2023 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You
Health Professions is the most popular major in Minnesota with 25,582 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mayo Clinic School of Medicine the best school in Minnesota for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Saint Scholastica landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Augsburg University is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
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With a ranking of #6, Northwestern Health Sciences University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bloomington, NWHSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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Bethel University Minnesota landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 5,886 |
| Iowa | 6,876 |
| South Dakota | 2,186 |
| Missouri | 16,143 |
| Nebraska | 4,665 |
| North Dakota | 2,083 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Health Professions
Health Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| 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 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 35,945 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 29,833 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 29,053 |
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Dental Support Services | 26,399 |
| Communication Sciences | 22,298 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 20,393 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 18,901 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 10,751 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 9,210 |
| Other Health Professions | 7,984 |
| Dentistry | 6,770 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 6,158 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5,115 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 3,564 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies | 2,374 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2,089 |
| Optometry | 1,822 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 1,775 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 960 |
| Medical Science | 909 |
| Movement & Mind-Body Therapies | 294 |
| Alternative Medical Support Services | 227 |
| Energy & Biologically Based Therapies | 68 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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).
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