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2023 Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

15 Schools Ranked

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Our analysis found Bethel University Minnesota to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bethel University Minnesota does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 15 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. In 2019-2020 about 4% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$9,308 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Minnesota State Mankato. During the 2019-2020 year, about 40% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SMU MN. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 5 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
$19,494 Average Tuition & Fees

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

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UMN Twin Cities. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

St Catherine University

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

St Catherine University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

One thing to take note of is that St. Kate’s does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
$15,502 Average Tuition & Fees

The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

One thing to take note of is that St. Scholastica does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
$9,192 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at St. Cloud State University. In fact, around 43% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$11,052 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Online graduate courses are available at MSU Moorhead, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota
$5,615 Average Tuition & Fees

Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #12 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#13

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, Capella University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#14

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

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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#15

Metropolitan State University

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

Metropolitan State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Metro State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 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.

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