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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Minnesota

71 Colleges
$53,008 Avg Salary
$27,991 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in Minnesota to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a .

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Our analysis found Capella University to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Capella University carry an average student debt load of $35,589.

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Out of the 71 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $23,765 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $246, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out is $27,044. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $127, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St Catherine University is a great place for health professions students. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Health Professions majors at St. Kate's take out an average of $34,009 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $266.

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The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, health professions graduates from St. Scholastica take out $31,196 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $314.

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#7

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Century College take out is $24,389.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Concordia University, Saint Paul accumulate an average of around $37,423 in student debt.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $26,364.

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With a ranking of #10, Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Minnesota West accumulate an average of around $33,676 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Minnesota award.

Rank College Location
11 Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Rochester, MN
12 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
13 Winona State University Winona, MN
14 Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 5,886
Iowa 6,876
South Dakota 2,186
Missouri 16,143
Nebraska 4,665
North Dakota 2,083

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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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