2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
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The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
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Our analysis found College of Saint Benedict to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota.
CSB does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $50,126. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,933 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Capella University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 23 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the # 3 spot on the list.
If you want to attend Bemidji State University, expect to pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bemidji State University accumulate an average of $26,810 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Bemidji State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gustavus Adolphus College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
If you want to attend Gustavus Adolphus, expect to pay an average of $50,490 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,571 in student loans.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,468 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Moorhead full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,564. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,798 in loans while pursuing their degree.
MSU Moorhead does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Southwest Minnesota State University is $9,482. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southwest Minnesota State University accumulate an average of $25,598 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Southwest Minnesota State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 20% took at least some of their classes online.
St Olaf College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
One thing to take note of is that St. Olaf does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend St. Scholastica, expect to pay an average of $39,410 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,536 in student loans.
St. Scholastica does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Augsburg University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
If you want to attend Augsburg, expect to pay an average of $41,007 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Augsburg accumulate an average of $26,790 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Augsburg does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Minnesota who attend Winona State full time pay an average of $10,184 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,684. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,110 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Winona State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $15,254 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMN Twin Cities. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,818. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of $21,575 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UMN Twin Cities, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Minnesota State Mankato is $9,146. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,200. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,437 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Minnesota State Mankato does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,016 to cover tuition and fees at Concordia College Moorhead. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,901 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Concordia College Moorhead. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Bethel University Minnesota ranked #15 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,080 to cover tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,006 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bethel University Minnesota. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Cloud State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
In-state students pay an average of $9,170 in tuition and fees if they attend St. Cloud State University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,010. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,953 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at St. Cloud State University. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list.
SMU MN does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,410. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SMU MN accumulate an average of $29,703 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SMU MN does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
St Catherine University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
St. Kate’s does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,532. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,685 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at St. Kate’s. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,777 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Concordia University, Saint Paul. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
If you want to attend Northwestern, expect to pay an average of $34,180 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,832 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northwestern. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #21 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota, expect to pay an average of $13,558 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of $37,256 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Metropolitan State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
The average tuition and fees at Metro State is $9,394. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,492 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Metro State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Crown College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Crown is $28,110. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,479 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Crown does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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