University of Minnesota--Twin Cities (abbreviated as UNM) is located in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, USA, which consists of the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The university has two main campuses: one spans the Mississippi River, just minutes from downtown Minneapolis, while the other is situated in the hills of St. Paul. UNM not only provides an excellent environment for teaching and research, but also serves as a cultural and artistic hub. The university boasts Minnesota's best museums and art galleries, and students can enjoy fine music and theater performances, as well as lectures by prominent public figures and politicians. The Twin Cities region is a commercial center of the upper Midwest, with thriving industries in finance, manufacturing, healthcare, food processing, and transportation, home to numerous multinational corporations. As one of the most comprehensive public research universities in the U.S., the University of Minnesota has 19 colleges, including: the Medical Center, College of Biological Sciences, College of Continuing Education, School of Dentistry, College of Design, College of Education and Human Development, Department of Extension, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Graduate School, School of Law, College of Liberal Arts, Carlson School of Management, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, School of Public Health, College of Science and Engineering, and College of Veterinary Medicine. Among these, the Carlson School of Management, founded in 1919, is one of the best business schools in the U.S., with its Information Management and Healthcare Management programs ranked in the top three nationwide. The College of Liberal Arts is the heart of UNM, with over 500 faculty members and more than 40 departments, providing a liberal education across the university and enhancing both the breadth and depth of teaching and research. Many programs, such as Economics, American Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Communication, and Statistics, are ranked in the top 20 in the country.