2026 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Minnesota

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best family practice nurse/nursing schools.

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• Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Minnesota

Best Schools for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in Minnesota

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the family practice nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

1

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded

$101,220 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Winona State University the best school in the country for a degree in family practice nurse/nursing. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Winona. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 22 family practice nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Winona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the family practice nurse/nursing program make about $101,220 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,252. More information about a degree in family practice nurse/nursing from Winona State University

2

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded

$107,541 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Walden University one of the top schools for family practice nurse/nursing. Walden University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Walden University awarded about 52 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family practice nurse/nursing program make about $107,541 in their early career. Walden University graduates carry a median of $32,800 in student loans. More information about a degree in family practice nurse/nursing from Walden University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.