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Nursing at Minnesota State University-Mankato

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Minnesota State University-Mankato. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Minnesota State University-Mankato sits in Mankato, MN.

Online & Distance Learning at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Many students take online classes at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Among 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Rankings can help you compare Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #4 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #8 of 207
Best Value Minnesota #32 of 45
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #126 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #247 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1171 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #4 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #8 of 207
Best Value Minnesota #32 of 45
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #126 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #247 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1171 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #4 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #8 of 207
Best Value Minnesota #32 of 45
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #126 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #247 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1171 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Students who complete Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $66,220
2 years $67,079
3 years $68,770
4 years $73,888
5 years $85,044

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato take home a median $73,888, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato comes in at $25,257.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Minnesota State University-Mankato

The Nursing program at Minnesota State University-Mankato includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 383
Nursing Science 18

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Minnesota State University-Mankato pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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