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2023 Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
$15,502 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found The College of Saint Scholastica to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Minnesota.

One thing to take note of is that St. Scholastica does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
$17,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at St. Kate’s. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augsburg University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Augsburg. During the 2019-2020 year, about 4% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at Winona State, 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 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
$19,494 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMN Twin Cities does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$9,308 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

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.

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#7

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #7 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

Bethel University Minnesota does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

Since the graduate programs at Capella University are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#10

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Concordia University, Saint Paul. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
$10,237 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.

Metro State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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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