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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Minnesota with 14,890 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Our 2023 rankings named College of Saint Benedict the best school in Minnesota for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph.

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#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Nursing majors at Capella University take out an average of $28,936 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Bemidji State University carry an average student debtload of $32,595.

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#4

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Gustavus Adolphus College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Minnesota. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

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Out of the 24 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MSU Moorhead accumulate an average of around $33,360 in student debt.

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

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,041.

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Herzing University - Minneapolis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Herzing University - Minneapolis take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $42,677. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.

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#9

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

St Olaf College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at St. Scholastica accumulate an average of around $32,525 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $314, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 24 schools only.

  • 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 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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