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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Minnesota

11 Colleges
$74,232 Avg Salary
$31,893 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Minnesota. In total, 14,890 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Minnesota.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Our analysis found Capella University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Capella University carry an average student debtload of $27,599.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Bemidji State University carry an average student debtload of $30,446.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University carry an average student debtload of $31,217.

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The excellent online programs at Northwest Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Minnesota. NTC is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

Nursing majors at NTC take out an average of $31,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MSU Moorhead take out is $33,750.

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With a ranking of #7, Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Minnesota West take out $33,676 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $190, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $26,957.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out an average of $35,539 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $161.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Iowa 2,966
Missouri 6,840
Nebraska 1,908
Kansas 2,633
South Dakota 1,022
North Dakota 976

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Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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