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Nursing Schools in Minnesota

In <nil>, 16,016 students earned their Nursing degrees in MN.

A Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Minnesota

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 7,513
Master’s Degree 5,375
Associate Degree 2,287
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 714
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 714
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 714
Post-Master’s Certificate 127
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 127

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.8%
  • Black or African American: 20.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 55.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 10.1%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Minnesota

84,620 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Minnesota

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $113,440, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Minnesota that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis
4,027 Degrees in Major Awarded
38,716 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 32 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 13% of the teachers are full time.

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789 Degrees in Major Awarded
10% Graduation Rate
3,914 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,339. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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415 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,545 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 27%. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

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414 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
52,376 Total Students

82% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at UMN Twin Cities. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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403 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
3,512 Total Students

50% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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284 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,576 Total Students

A typical student attending Minnesota State Mankato will pay a net price of $17,488. 67% of the teachers are full time. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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280 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
3,904 Total Students

An average student at St. Kate's will pay a net price of $19,206. The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at St. Kate's. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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275 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,545 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years. 61% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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202 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
6,914 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $17,718.

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Nursing Careers in MN

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 28% $115,550
Medical and Health Services Managers 19% $100,090
Nursing Instructors and Professors 18% $0
Nurse Anesthetists 16% $184,330
Nurse Midwives 15% $108,480
Registered Nurses 11% $77,940

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 22

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