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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

11 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.

The Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Mayo Clinic School of Medicine the best school in Minnesota for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

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#2

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Augsburg University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The College of Saint Scholastica helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Minnesota. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Duluth.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #8, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Full Nursing at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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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 11 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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