2023 Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
A healthcare student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Minnesota to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
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Out of the 23 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 2 spot on the list. This large private for-profit school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,832 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Capella University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 513 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMN Twin Cities. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent master’s degree programs at St Catherine University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Minnesota. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 238 students in 2020-2021.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since St. Kate’s does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a great place for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 159 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
SMU MN 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, 86% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 128 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
St. Scholastica 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. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school handed out 117 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Minnesota State Mankato. In 2019-2020 about 40% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 81 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Bethel University Minnesota, 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 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Cloud State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 68 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since St. Cloud State University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Winona State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Winona State. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that MSU Moorhead does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 60 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Concordia University, Saint Paul. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Center City, Minnesota, and it awarded 49 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Graduate School of Addiction Studies, 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 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Full Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies Report
Augsburg University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 42 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Augsburg. In fact, around 4% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Metropolitan State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 37 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Metro 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 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Roseville, Minnesota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Full American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 22 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UMN Duluth does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwestern Health Sciences University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NWHSU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UST MN. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, Minnesota. It awarded 14 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the small private for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Rasmussen University - Minnesota are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Concordia College Moorhead, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 53% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Crown College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs.
Since the graduate programs at Crown are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- 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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