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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

12 Colleges
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.

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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 master’s degree. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Full Nursing at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#8

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #10, Capella University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large 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 12 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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