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Nursing Schools in Minnesota

16,016 students earned Nursing degrees in Minnesota in the <nil> year.

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

There are 84,620 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Minnesota

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $113,440. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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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

In their early career, Capella University grads earn an average salary of $36,939. The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. 32 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 30%. In their early career, Rasmussen University - Minnesota grads earn an average salary of $35,866. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%.

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

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,862. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,414 a year.

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

The 0.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,419.

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

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at St. Scholastica. The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. In their early career, Minnesota State Mankato grads earn an average salary of $47,704. The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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

It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,044 a year.

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

The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Winona State grads earn an average salary of $49,054. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Metro State grads earn an average salary of $52,212. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,718.

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
Mental & Social Health Services 2,487
Health/Medical Admin Services 2,015
Public Health 962
Allied Health Professions 756
Rehabilitation Professions 603
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 561
Allied Health Services 531
Dental Support Services 461

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