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Nursing Schools in Minnesota

Minnesota contains 59 schools that offer nursing programs. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, the highest-ranking nursing school in MN, has a total student population of 51,659 and is the 31st highest ranked school in America.

Of the 59 nursing schools in Minnesota, only 6 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, St. Olaf College comes out as the most expensive ($25,719/yr), with Mesabi Range Community and Technical College as the lowest recorded at only $5,313/yr.

Nursing students from Minnesota schools who go on to become nurses, registered nurses, practical nurses, pediatric nurses, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $66,530. Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Minnesota alone, there are 19,220 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of $38,840. Registered nurses in this state earn $72,760/yr and there are 57,560 employed.

Also, within the nursing schools in Minnesota, the average student population is 3,459 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from nursing, there are 5327 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,013 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $6,006, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Nursing Programs in Minnesota

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

• Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
  

  Levels offered: Masters
• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Masters, PhD
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD

College of Saint Benedict

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

The College of Saint Scholastica

• Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Masters
• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Masters
• Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
  

  Levels offered: PhD
• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Masters
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Masters

Augsburg College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
  

  Levels offered: Masters

St. Olaf College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Gustavus Adolphus College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Bethel University

• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Masters
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors

Minnesota State University-Mankato

• Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
  

  Levels offered: Masters, PhD
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Saint Cloud State University

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Concordia College at Moorhead

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Winona State University

• Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, PhD
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Herzing College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

College of St Catherine

• Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters

Crown College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

American Indian OIC Inc

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Bemidji State University

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Minnesota State University-Moorhead

• Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
  

  Levels offered: PhD
• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Masters
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Alexandria Technical College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Minnesota School of Business

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Ridgewater College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Itasca Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Riverland Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Hibbing Community College-A Technical and Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Walden University

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - General
  
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - BSN Track - Education
  
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - BSN Track - General
  
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - BSN Track - Informatics
  
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - BSN Track - Leadership and Management
  
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - RN Track - Education
  
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - RN Track - General
  
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - RN Track - Informatics
  
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - RN Track - Leadership and Management
  
• Post-Masters Certificates in Nursing - Nursing Education
  
• Post-Masters Certificates in Nursing - Nursing Informatics
  
• Post-Masters Certificates in Nursing - Nursing Leadership & Management
  
• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
  

  Levels offered: Masters
• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Masters
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Masters

Dakota County Technical College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Hennepin Technical College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

South Central College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Northland Community and Technical College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Rainy River Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Saint Paul College - A Community and Technical College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Capella University

• PhD - Nursing Education
  

Rochester Community and Technical College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Northwest Technical College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Metropolitan State University

• Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
  

  Levels offered: PhD
• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Masters
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Lake Superior College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Century Community and Technical College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

North Hennepin Community College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Inver Hills Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

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• Online Nursing Courses
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