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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

26 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

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

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Capella University take out $28,936 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Capella University Report

Out of the 26 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Concordia University, Saint Paul take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,494.

Read full report on Nursing at Concordia University, Saint Paul

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The College of Saint Scholastica is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at St. Scholastica accumulate an average of around $32,525 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $314, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at The College of Saint Scholastica

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

Of the 266 students majoring in nursing at Minnesota State Mankato, 11% are male and 89% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $28,013 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Winona State take out $25,953 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $190, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at Winona State University

With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 174 students majoring in nursing at UMN Twin Cities, 11% are male and 89% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,267 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $202.

Full Nursing at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#8

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

About 96% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.

Nursing majors at St. Kate's take out an average of $36,538 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $349.

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Metropolitan State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

Nursing majors at Metro State take out an average of $34,517 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN

Bemidji State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

Nursing majors at Bemidji State University take out an average of $32,595 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Bemidji State University

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

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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