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Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

14 Schools Ranked

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 14 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 us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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#1

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
192 Total Awards
$15,396 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found The College of Saint Scholastica to be the best school for students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Minnesota. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 192 doctor’s degrees in .

Online graduate courses are available at St. Scholastica, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2022-2023 year, about 49% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
61 Total Awards
$10,491 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 61 doctor’s degrees in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Winona State. In 2022-2023 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
93 Total Awards
$18,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 93 students in .

Online graduate courses are available at St. Kate’s, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
19 Total Awards
$10,484 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 19 doctor’s degrees in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at St. Cloud State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
15 Total Awards
$10,281 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hamline is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 doctor’s degrees in .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hamline does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
1,804 Total Awards
$21,091 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 1,804 doctor’s degrees in .

One thing to take note of is that UMN Twin Cities does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 26% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#7

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
195 Total Awards
$21,992 Average Tuition & Fees

University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #7 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 195 doctor’s degrees in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UST MN. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
38 Total Awards

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 38 doctor’s degrees in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Bethel University Minnesota. During the 2022-2023 year, about 69% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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37 Total Awards
$10,030 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 doctor’s degrees in .

Minnesota State Mankato does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 63% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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43 Total Awards

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 43 doctor’s degrees in .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SMU MN does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 72% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#13

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
50 Total Awards

With a ranking of #13, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 50 students in .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Concordia University, Saint Paul does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#14

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
15 Total Awards
$10,977 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized public school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 15 doctor’s degrees in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Metro State. In fact, around 77% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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