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Best colleges for nursing in Minnesota

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in nursing, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for nursing in Minnesota25 schools

25 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Minnesota.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Offers a bachelor’s program in nursing, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    St. Olaf College

    Northfield, MN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #3 in Minnesota

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B · Top 50%
  2. 2

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

    Minneapolis, MN · PublicHonor Roll

    Top 7% for graduation

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A · Top 9%
  3. 3

    Gustavus Adolphus College

    Saint Peter, MN · Private nonprofit

    #5 in Minnesota

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B · Top 49%
  4. 4

    Bethel University

    Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit

    #7 in Minnesota

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  5. 5

    Saint Johns University

    Collegeville, MN · Private nonprofit

    Top 10% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B · Top 46%
  6. 6

    Rasmussen University-Minnesota

    St. Cloud, MN · Private for-profit

    #9 in Minnesota

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  7. 7

    College of Saint Benedict

    Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit

    Top 13% for graduation

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  8. 8

    The College of Saint Scholastica

    Duluth, MN · Private nonprofit

    Top 19% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B · Top 48%
  9. 9

    Concordia College at Moorhead

    Moorhead, MN · Private nonprofit

    Very good: Compass grade B+

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  10. 10

    University of Northwestern-St. Paul

    Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit

    Top 24% for graduation

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade C+
  11. 11

    Bethany Lutheran College

    Mankato, MN · Private nonprofit

    Very good: Compass grade B+

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  12. 12

    Crown College

    Saint Bonifacius, MN · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade C+
  13. 13

    St. Catherine University

    Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B · Top 41%
  14. 14

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

    Winona, MN · Private nonprofit

    Top 20% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A- · Top 12%
  15. 15

    Minnesota State University Moorhead

    Moorhead, MN · Public

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B · Top 40%
  16. 16

    Winona State University

    Winona, MN · Public

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B+ · Top 28%
  17. 17

    Minnesota State University-Mankato

    Mankato, MN · Public

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B+ · Top 35%
  18. 18

    Bemidji State University

    Bemidji, MN · Public

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B+ · Top 24%
  19. 19

    Southwest Minnesota State University

    Marshall, MN · Public

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B+ · Top 30%
  20. 20

    Augsburg University

    Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  21. 21

    Concordia University-Saint Paul

    Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A- · Top 20%
  22. 22

    Metropolitan State University

    Saint Paul, MN · Public

    Top 20% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A · Top 9%
  23. 23

    Saint Cloud State University

    Saint Cloud, MN · Public

    Solid: Compass grade C+

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A- · Top 19%
  24. 24

    Herzing University-Minneapolis

    St. Louis Park, MN · Private nonprofit

    Solid: Compass grade C+

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  25. 25

    Capella University

    Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profit

    Top 19% for low debt

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B · Top 45%

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
St. Olaf College$23,874$26,000$65,54384%
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$16,778$19,500$69,02085%
Gustavus Adolphus College$22,900$26,774$65,60777%
Bethel University$28,556$21,500$63,76471%
Saint Johns University$25,672$27,000$76,78675%
Rasmussen University-Minnesota$17,962$20,899$39,08053%
College of Saint Benedict$26,640$26,944$63,26077%
The College of Saint Scholastica$27,846$20,000$65,93471%
Concordia College at Moorhead$24,902$26,847$59,31761%
University of Northwestern-St. Paul$27,705$21,325$50,75568%
Bethany Lutheran College$20,148$23,000$46,11055%
Crown College$26,672$22,500$48,05745%
St. Catherine University$19,764$24,181$59,28261%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota$11,704$21,500$58,17066%
Minnesota State University Moorhead$17,997$20,000$50,52757%
Winona State University$17,503$21,500$58,53257%
Minnesota State University-Mankato$19,139$21,106$56,92254%
Bemidji State University$15,261$19,750$53,75548%
Southwest Minnesota State University$15,291$20,500$51,34245%
Augsburg University$23,873$25,347$58,82952%
Concordia University-Saint Paul$18,462$17,832$59,87146%
Metropolitan State University$16,863$17,100$64,70544%
Saint Cloud State University$13,529$21,058$55,81340%
Herzing University-Minneapolis$16,670$21,500$36,90947%
Capella University$17,956$14,968$42,18920%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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