2023 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate 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 9 schools in Minnesota to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Minnesota Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Mayo Clinic School of Medicine the most popular school in Minnesota for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
Of the 19 students majoring in nursing at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Minnesota State University - Moorhead helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Saint Scholastica landed the # 5 spot on the list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Duluth.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate nursing programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
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 9 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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