by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s” ranking.
With 977,800 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, health professions is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. 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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 8,606 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,071 and $28,140 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in health professions. To top this list, a school must have a successful health professions program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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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 “Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s”.
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #1 spot on the list. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 3,511 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Professions at Capella University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walden University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Walden University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 1,037 bachelors’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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 469 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Health Professions Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 421 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Professions at Minnesota State Mankato
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of Saint Scholastica. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s. St. Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 393 bachelors’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
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 Health Professions at The College of Saint Scholastica
With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 376 bachelors’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Winona State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Winona State University is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 295 bachelors’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St Catherine University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. St Catherine University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 276 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 234 bachelors’s health professions 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%.
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 201 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Bemidji State University is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 163 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Professions at Bemidji State University
Herzing University - Minneapolis landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 136 bachelors’s health professions degrees 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.
Read full report on Health Professions at Herzing University - Minneapolis
University of Minnesota - Rochester landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 129 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of Minnesota - Rochester
Bethel University Minnesota ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 127 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Professions at Bethel University Minnesota
Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 119 bachelors’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Rasmussen University - Minnesota Health Professions Report
Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 110 bachelors’s health professions 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%.
University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health professions degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 University of Northwestern - St Paul Health Professions Report
Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwest Minnesota State University Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #18, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health professions degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
College of Saint Benedict landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 46 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Concordia College at Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Read full report on Health Professions at Concordia College at Moorhead
Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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