2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Minnesota to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
Top Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota the best school in Minnesota for nursing students working on their master’s degree.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SMU MN. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augsburg University landed the # 2 spot on the list.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Augsburg does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 4% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree.
Bethel University Minnesota does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 4 spot on the list.
One thing to take note of is that Winona State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 66% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Minnesota.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Minnesota State Mankato does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs.
UMN Twin Cities does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
St Catherine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at St. Kate’s. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSU Moorhead does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Capella University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
Capella University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.
If you are interested in distance education, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.
One thing to take note of is that Metro State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
View Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools Nationwide >
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
NursingDegreeSearch.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© NursingDegreeSearch.com – All Rights Reserved.