Registered Nurse Programs in Minnesota: 49 Colleges and Schools
49 Minnesota schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 16,327 students: 31 public, 15 private nonprofit, 3 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
49
Schools in Minnesota
16,327
Graduates in 2024
31
Public colleges
3
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Minnesota · CIP 51.3801
49 schools in Minnesota graduated 16,327 RNs in 2024, out of 2,125 schools nationally. By type: 31 public, 15 private nonprofit, 3 private for-profit. Credentials offered: bachelor's (25), associate (23), master's (10), certificate (4).
The largest program is Capella University in Minneapolis with 7,779 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 49 Minnesota schools
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Public · 63%
15
Private nonprofit · 31%
3
Private for-profit · 6%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Minnesota
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capella University | Minneapolis | 7,779 |
| 2 | Walden University | Minneapolis | 4,132 |
| 3 | Rasmussen University-Minnesota | St. Cloud | 452 |
| 4 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | Mankato | 383 |
| 5 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | Saint Paul | 313 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
NCLEX-RN pass rates in Minnesota, 2025
The Minnesota Board of Nursing publishes the share of each program's graduates who passed the NCLEX-RN on their first attempt in 2025. The national first-time pass rate was 87%. The state total for all Minnesota first-time test takers was 83%. Bachelor's (BSN) programs in Minnesota: 85% (national 88%). Associate (ADN) programs in Minnesota: 82% (national 86%).
| Program | Type | Tested | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | Bachelor's (BSN) | 4 | 100% |
| Concordia College | Bachelor's (BSN) | 34 | 100% |
| Crown College | Bachelor's (BSN) | 5 | 100% |
| Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota | Bachelor's (BSN) | 11 | 100% |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Associate (ADN) | 92 | 97% |
| South Central College | Associate (ADN) | 48 | 96% |
| University of Minnesota, Master | Direct-entry master's | 63 | 94% |
| Bethel University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 87 | 93% |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | Bachelor's (BSN) | 111 | 93% |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Associate (ADN) | 32 | 91% |
| College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 65 | 91% |
| University of St. Thomas, Master | Direct-entry master's | 45 | 91% |
| Bemidji State University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 29 | 90% |
| Gustavus Adolphus | Bachelor's (BSN) | 31 | 90% |
| Lake Superior College | Associate (ADN) | 79 | 90% |
| Normandale Community College | Associate (ADN) | 38 | 89% |
| University of Northwestern – St. Paul | Bachelor's (BSN) | 44 | 89% |
| Central Lakes College | Associate (ADN) | 91 | 88% |
| MN West Community & Technical College | Associate (ADN) | 16 | 88% |
| Concordia University – St. Paul | Bachelor's (BSN) | 107 | 87% |
| MN State College-Southeast | Associate (ADN) | 47 | 87% |
| North Hennepin Community College | Associate (ADN) | 84 | 87% |
| Winona State University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 179 | 87% |
| Metropolitan State University, Master | Direct-entry master's | 28 | 86% |
| Minneapolis Community & Technical College | Associate (ADN) | 82 | 85% |
| Ridgewater College | Associate (ADN) | 85 | 85% |
| Riverland Community College | Associate (ADN) | 40 | 85% |
| Rochester Community & Technical College | Associate (ADN) | 127 | 85% |
| Rasmussen University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 91 | 84% |
| St. Catherine University, Baccalaureate | Bachelor's (BSN) | 115 | 84% |
| St. Cloud Technical & Community College | Associate (ADN) | 49 | 84% |
| University of Minnesota, Baccalaureate | Bachelor's (BSN) | 167 | 84% |
| Century Community College | Associate (ADN) | 133 | 81% |
| Pine Technical & Community College | Associate (ADN) | 36 | 81% |
| St. Olaf College | Bachelor's (BSN) | 27 | 81% |
| MN State Community & Technical College | Associate (ADN) | 71 | 80% |
| Herzing University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 110 | 79% |
| Northland Community & Technical College | Associate (ADN) | 57 | 79% |
| Rasmussen University – Mankato | Associate (ADN) | 74 | 78% |
| St. Catherine University, Master | Direct-entry master's | 36 | 78% |
| St. Cloud State University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 65 | 77% |
| College of St. Scholastica | Bachelor's (BSN) | 187 | 76% |
| Minnesota North College | Associate (ADN) | 49 | 76% |
| Minnesota State University, Moorhead | Bachelor's (BSN) | 49 | 73% |
| Metropolitan State University, Baccalaureate | Bachelor's (BSN) | 31 | 71% |
| Rasmussen University – St. Cloud | Associate (ADN) | 100 | 71% |
| Inver Hills Community College | Associate (ADN) | 91 | 70% |
| Northwest Technical College – Bemidji | Associate (ADN) | 96 | 70% |
| Rasmussen University – Moorhead | Associate (ADN) | 78 | 69% |
| Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College | Associate (ADN) | 14 | 57% |
Minnesota Board of Nursing, NCLEX-RN first-time pass rates, 2025 (source, read November 2, 2026) · 50 of 50 programs have a published rate; "not reported" = the board published no rate for the program that year; "no test takers" = nobody from the program tested that year · rates rounded to whole percents · program names as the board lists them
All programs in Minnesota by city
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49 of 49 schools listed · 33 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul programs · 6 schools | ||||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 313 | Website ↗ |
| St Catherine University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 219 | Website ↗ |
| Metropolitan State University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 99 | Website ↗ |
| Bethel University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 89 | Website ↗ |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 47 | Website ↗ |
| University of St Thomas | Private nonprofit | master's | 36 | Website ↗ |
| Minneapolis programs · 4 schools | ||||
| Capella University | Private for-profit | certificate, bachelor's, master's | 7,779 | Website ↗ |
| Walden University | Private for-profit | bachelor's, master's | 4,132 | Website ↗ |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Public | bachelor's, certificate, master's | 196 | Website ↗ |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 83 | Website ↗ |
| Duluth programs · 3 schools | ||||
| The College of Saint Scholastica | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 281 | Website ↗ |
| Lake Superior College | Public | associate | 113 | Website ↗ |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | Public | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Winona programs · 3 schools | ||||
| Winona State University | Public | bachelor's | 213 | Website ↗ |
| Minnesota State College Southeast | Public | associate | 44 | Website ↗ |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Bemidji programs · 2 schools | ||||
| Bemidji State University | Public | bachelor's | 131 | Website ↗ |
| Northwest Technical College | Public | associate | 94 | Website ↗ |
| Mankato programs · 2 schools | ||||
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | Public | bachelor's | 383 | Website ↗ |
| Bethany Lutheran College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Moorhead programs · 2 schools | ||||
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Public | bachelor's, certificate, master's | 103 | Website ↗ |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 31 | Website ↗ |
| Saint Cloud programs · 2 schools | ||||
| Saint Cloud State University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 76 | Website ↗ |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | Public | associate | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Alexandria · 1 school | ||||
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Public | associate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Austin · 1 school | ||||
| Riverland Community College | Public | associate | 37 | Website ↗ |
| Bloomington · 1 school | ||||
| Normandale Community College | Public | associate | 76 | Website ↗ |
| Brainerd · 1 school | ||||
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | Public | associate | 82 | Website ↗ |
| Brooklyn Park · 1 school | ||||
| North Hennepin Community College | Public | associate | 61 | Website ↗ |
| Cloquet · 1 school | ||||
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | Public | associate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Collegeville · 1 school | ||||
| Saint Johns University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Coon Rapids · 1 school | ||||
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Public | associate | 91 | Website ↗ |
| Fergus Falls · 1 school | ||||
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 55 | Website ↗ |
| Granite Falls · 1 school | ||||
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Hibbing · 1 school | ||||
| Minnesota North College | Public | associate | 71 | Website ↗ |
| Inver Grove Heights · 1 school | ||||
| Inver Hills Community College | Public | associate | 72 | Website ↗ |
| Marshall · 1 school | ||||
| Southwest Minnesota State University | Public | bachelor's | 57 | Website ↗ |
| North Mankato · 1 school | ||||
| South Central College | Public | associate | 52 | Website ↗ |
| Northfield · 1 school | ||||
| St Olaf College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Pine City · 1 school | ||||
| Pine Technical & Community College | Public | associate | 34 | Website ↗ |
| Rochester · 1 school | ||||
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 109 | Website ↗ |
| Saint Bonifacius · 1 school | ||||
| Crown College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Saint Joseph · 1 school | ||||
| College of Saint Benedict | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 58 | Website ↗ |
| Saint Peter · 1 school | ||||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 31 | Website ↗ |
| St. Cloud · 1 school | ||||
| Rasmussen University-Minnesota | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's, master's, certificate | 452 | Website ↗ |
| St. Louis Park · 1 school | ||||
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 135 | Website ↗ |
| Thief River Falls · 1 school | ||||
| Northland Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 67 | Website ↗ |
| White Bear Lake · 1 school | ||||
| Century College | Public | associate | 104 | Website ↗ |
| Willmar · 1 school | ||||
| Ridgewater College | Public | associate | 76 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 49 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 49 | 16,327 | this page |
| Wisconsin | 43 | 4,484 | Programs in Wisconsin → |
| Iowa | 35 | 2,443 | Programs in Iowa → |
| North Dakota | 13 | 909 | Programs in North Dakota → |
| South Dakota | 11 | 786 | Programs in South Dakota → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about RN programs in Minnesota
- How many RN programs are in Minnesota?
- 49 colleges and schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 16,327 students.
- Which Minnesota program is the largest?
- Capella University in Minneapolis, with 7,779 graduates in 2024, followed by Walden University in Minneapolis (4,132).
- Are Minnesota programs mostly public?
- Yes: 31 public, 15 private nonprofit, 3 private for-profit of the 49 schools.
- What does an RN earn in Minnesota?
- Typical RN pay in Minnesota is $101,510 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $97,550 nationally.