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2024 Best Registered Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges in Minnesota
4,286 Master's Degrees
Ranked #4 in popularity, registered nursing is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Registered Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,286 master's degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School for Your Master's Degree

Best Registered Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota Your choice of registered nursing for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for registered nursing students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Registered Nursing in Minnesota

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for registered nursing students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Master's in Registered Nursing

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Capella University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in registered nursing. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Capella University

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4,104 Annual Graduates

Walden University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in registered nursing. Walden University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Walden University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a master's degree in registered nursing. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Annual Graduates

St Catherine University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in registered nursing. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from St Catherine University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
28 Annual Graduates

Metropolitan State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in registered nursing. Metro State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Metropolitan State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Minnesota State University - Moorhead

Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 361 415
Kansas 254 35
Nebraska 211 74
North Dakota 167 26
South Dakota 130 9

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Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing Administration 511
Clinical Nurse Leader 82
Nurse Anesthetist 63
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 36
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 35
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 26
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 18
Nursing Science 16
School Nursing 13
Critical Care Nursing 6

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