25 colleges · Minnesota
Nursing colleges in Minnesota
25 colleges in Minnesota offer a bachelor's degree in nursing (8 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $80,430 a year after graduating, compared with $80,808 nationally.
All nursing programs in Minnesota
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 437 | $93,886 | $106,892 | $13,373 |
| Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN | 6 | $93,614 | $104,761 | n/a |
| Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 7,779 | $94,212 | $97,211 | $6,509 |
| Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN | 313 | $101,479 | $93,347 | $20,000 |
| Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 27 | $85,171 | $93,046 | n/a |
| Herzing University-MinneapolisSt. Louis Park, MN | 135 | $81,319 | $91,010 | $28,468 |
| Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 93 | $81,040 | $87,511 | $22,836 |
| Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN | 88 | $82,591 | $86,563 | $18,750 |
| Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN | 31 | $76,826 | $86,114 | $27,000 |
| The College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth, MN | 281 | $77,966 | $85,824 | $16,466 |
| St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 156 | $75,642 | $85,514 | $24,389 |
| College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN | 58 | $79,173 | $84,492 | $27,000 |
| Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN | 76 | $80,361 | $84,470 | $23,500 |
| Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN | 131 | $80,430 | $84,436 | $17,587 |
| Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN | 57 | $86,543 | $83,735 | $12,500 |
| Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 76 | $82,260 | $83,504 | $14,490 |
| Concordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, MN | 31 | $75,283 | $83,452 | $22,500 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN | 135 | $77,921 | $82,960 | $19,902 |
| Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN | 383 | $77,737 | $82,429 | $12,639 |
| Winona State UniversityWinona, MN | 219 | $78,991 | $80,117 | $20,838 |
| Crown CollegeSaint Bonifacius, MN | 6 | $78,737 | $79,743 | n/a |
| University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN | 47 | $78,372 | $78,661 | $23,552 |
| St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN | 23 | $84,253 | n/a | $23,566 |
| Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Minnesota offer nursing?
25 colleges in Minnesota awarded bachelor's degrees in nursing in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 8 of them public.
Where do nursing graduates earn the most in Minnesota?
Walden University, with median earnings of $106,892 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Nursing nationwide · All colleges in Minnesota
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.