2024 Best Nursing Schools in Minnesota
44
Colleges in Minnesota
16,016
Nursing Degrees Awarded
$75,163
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in
nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 44 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 16,016 degrees in nursing to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Nursing School
Your choice of nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Nursing School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Nursing Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured Nursing Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN
With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
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BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
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Best Schools for Nursing in Minnesota
The schools below may not offer all types of nursing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Minnesota Schools in Nursing
It's difficult to beat Mayo Clinic School of Medicine if you want to pursue a degree in nursing. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
There were about 37 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing program at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine get $105,349 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in nursing from Mayo Clinic School of MedicineUniversity of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great choice for students interested in a degree in nursing. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 378 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $76,508 for their early career.
More information about a degree in nursing from University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesWinona State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing. Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 301 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from Winona State University receive an earnings boost of about $13,925 over the typical earnings of nursing graduates.
More information about a degree in nursing from Winona State UniversityLocated in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #296 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Scholastica is a great college overall.
There were roughly 355 nursing students who graduated with this degree at St. Scholastica in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career income of $65,678.
More information about a degree in nursing from The College of Saint ScholasticaRasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of St. Cloud. A Best Colleges rank of #336 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.
There were about 986 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $62,297 for their early career.
More information about a degree in nursing from Rasmussen University - MinnesotaLocated in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were approximately 367 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nursing program at Minnesota State University - Mankato get $5,826 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in nursing from Minnesota State University - MankatoLocated in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSB is a great college overall.
There were roughly 50 nursing students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $65,506 for their early career.
More information about a degree in nursing from College of Saint BenedictLocated in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.
There were roughly 290 nursing students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nursing major at St Catherine University get $8,467 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in nursing from St Catherine University
