by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.
Across Minnesota, there were 29,743 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,008 and $27,991 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,140 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,091 and $24,039 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health professions. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their health professions program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota”.
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwest Technical College is a small school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 103 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school situated in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 831 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hibbing Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hibbing Community College is a public institution located in Hibbing, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Catherine University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s health professions degrees to 354 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota list. Rochester, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health professions degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, South Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota list. North Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health professions degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.
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Lake Superior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 182 degrees to qualified associates’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a medium-sized school located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota that handed out 201 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #9, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 153 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northland Community and Technical College Health Professions Report
St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 174 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Full St Cloud Technical and Community College Health Professions Report
Herzing University - Minneapolis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified associates’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Herzing University - Minneapolis Health Professions Report
Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #12. Fergus Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health professions degrees to 193 students in 2020-2021.
Century College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota ranking. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health professions degrees to 289 students in 2020-2021.
Ridgewater College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 139 degrees to qualified associates’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Inver Hills Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota list. Inver Hills Community College is a small school located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota that handed out 99 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota list. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is located in Cloquet, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 associates’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota ranking. Central Lakes College is a public institution located in Brainerd, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 91 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota list. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a small school located in Granite Falls, Minnesota that handed out 82 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Minnesota West Community and Technical College Health Professions Report
Pine Technical & Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Pine City, Minnesota, and it awarded 31 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 131 degrees to qualified associates’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
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Normandale Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 115 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
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North Hennepin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #22. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health professions degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.
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Anoka Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota ranking. Anoka, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health professions degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.
Saint Paul College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualified associates’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Minnesota list. ATCC is a small public school situated in Alexandria, Minnesota. It awarded 43 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
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