2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Minnesota with 14,890 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Minnesota to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.
Nursing majors at SMU MN take out an average of $76,847 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Augsburg University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
While working on their Master's Degree, nursing majors at Bethel University Minnesota accumulate an average of around $45,958 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Winona State take out $44,664 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out while working on their Master's Degree is $43,159.
With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
On average, nursing graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $52,544 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
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St Catherine University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from St. Kate's take out $57,129 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. MSU Moorhead is a small public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
Nursing majors at MSU Moorhead take out an average of $21,535 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
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Capella University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from Capella University carry an average student debtload of $27,307.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Missouri | 6,840 |
Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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