by our College Data Analytics TeamNursing draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most nursing degrees of any in Minnesota.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in nursing at each of the 50 schools in Minnesota that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most nursing students in Minnesota.
No school graduates more nursing students than Capella University this year. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. This school awarded about 8,782 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Capella University
A rank of #2 makes Walden University one of the most popular schools for nursing. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Walden University graduated around 4,588 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Walden University
Rasmussen College Minnesota ranks #3 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 460 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Rasmussen College Minnesota
Minnesota State University Mankato ranks #4 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Minnesota State University Mankato graduated around 401 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Minnesota State University Mankato
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of the most popular nursing schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public university. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduated around 356 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
The College Of Saint Scholastica placed #6 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 321 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for The College Of Saint Scholastica
Concordia University Saint Paul placed #7 for nursing by yearly graduations. Concordia University Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 313 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Concordia University Saint Paul
St Catherine University placed #8 for nursing by yearly graduations. St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. This school awarded about 279 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for St Catherine University
Winona State University comes in at #9 for nursing this year. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 276 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Winona State University
Metropolitan State University placed #10 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 142 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Metropolitan State University
Herzing University Minneapolis placed #11 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of St. Louis Park, Herzing University Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 135 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Herzing University Minneapolis
Bemidji State University placed #12 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university. This school awarded about 131 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Bemidji State University
Lake Superior College comes in at #13 for nursing this year. Set in the city of Duluth, Lake Superior College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 113 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Lake Superior College
Rochester Community And Technical College comes in at #14 for nursing this year. Rochester Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Rochester. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 109 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Rochester Community And Technical College
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #15 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 108 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Bethel University Minnesota
Century College landed the #16 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Century College is a public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. This school awarded about 104 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Century College
Minnesota State University Moorhead placed #17 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 104 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Minnesota State University Moorhead
Northwest Technical College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Northwest Technical College is a public school located in the town of Bemidji. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 94 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Northwest Technical College
Anoka Ramsey Community College ranked #19 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka Ramsey Community College is a public institution. Anoka Ramsey Community College graduated around 91 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Anoka Ramsey Community College
Minneapolis Community And Technical College comes in at #20 for nursing this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 83 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Central Lakes College Brainerd placed #21 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College Brainerd is a public university. Central Lakes College Brainerd graduated around 82 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Central Lakes College Brainerd
Normandale Community College comes in at #22 for nursing this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 76 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Normandale Community College
Ridgewater College placed #23 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public institution. Ridgewater College graduated around 76 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Ridgewater College
Saint Cloud State University landed the #24 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 76 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Saint Cloud State University
Inver Hills Community College placed #25 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, Inver Hills Community College is a public university. Inver Hills Community College graduated around 72 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Inver Hills Community College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular nursing list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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