2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Winona State University the best value school in Minnesota for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Winona State are $8,756 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Winona State is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in Minnesota.
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Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine are $22,716 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Augsburg University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Minnesota. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Augsburg are $13,500 a year.
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Bethel University Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
Bethel University Minnesota graduate students pay an average of $11,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at St. Scholastica are $15,502 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, St. Scholastica is ranked #1 for overall quality for nursing in Minnesota.
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Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Metro State are $10,237 per year.
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Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Capella University are $14,784 per year.
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St Catherine University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Kate’s are $17,760 per year.
St. Kate’s also made our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #3.
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Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools 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 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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.
- 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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