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2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 266,651 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.

Across Minnesota, there were 12,882 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,286 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,734 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in registered nursing. To top this list, a school must have a successful registered nursing program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota master’s degree registered nursing students.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Walden University landed the #1 spot on the list. Walden University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,104 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Walden University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 62 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Registered Nursing at UMN Twin Cities

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full St. Kate’s Registered Nursing Report

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Metropolitan State University is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Metro State Registered Nursing Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master’s. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Capella University

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master’s ranking. MSU Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at MSU Moorhead

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master’s ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit institution located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rasmussen University - Minnesota Registered Nursing Report

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The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master’s ranking. The College of Saint Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 358 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at St. Scholastica

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 106 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at St. Cloud State University

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota for a Master’s list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 0 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UMN Duluth Registered Nursing Report

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