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2025 - Best Nursing Schools in Mankato, MN

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2025 Best Nursing Schools in Mankato, Minnesota

Research and compare nursing programs in Mankato, Minnesota.

We can help you find the best nursing schools located in the city of Mankato, the state of Minnesota, across the nation, and offered online.

Compare Mankato Nursing Schools

Compare Minnesota Nursing Schools ADN BSN
Number of Nursing Programs 0 1
Average NCLEX Passing Rate N/A% 80.18%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range N/A% to N/A% 80.18% to 80.18%

 

In total the state of Minnesota offers 53 nursing schools consisting of 6 private schools which generally will be more expensive than the 32 public schools which will have lower in-state tuition costs.

Within the the city of Mankato there are 2 nursing schools with 0 private and 1 public schools in Mankato to choose from.

Whether you are looking for an entry level or advance nursing degree, Mankato offer 6 nursing degree levels including: Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate and RN to BSN.

To meet the diverse needs of Mankato healthcare needs, nursing programs in Mankato offer 2 nursing degrees to specialize in, including Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing.

Options for earning your nursing in Mankato have never been more flexible. Mankato nursing programs have become adept at offering effective alternatives for you to earn your nursing degree, no matter your life situation or schedule. You will find 2 different paths to earn your nursing degree in Minnesota including Campus and Hybrid.

Ranking Methodology

To create our rankings, we evaluated ADN degree programs and 1 BSN degree programs in Mankato. We obtained each institution’s first-time NCLEX-RN passing rates, the number of students taking the test, the program nursing accreditation and more. We then compared the results against other nursing programs in Mankato to provide our city rankings. View our methodology.

Minnesota State University-Mankato

  • South Rd and Ellis Ave, Mankato, MN - 56001
  • ((50) 7) -389-1866

Minnesota State University Mankato was established as the second state normal school in 1858. Now a public university, Minnesota State is the second oldest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. In fact it is the second largest university in the state and referred to as the “flagship”

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  • Programs: Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
  • Offered As: Campus and Hybrid
  • State Rank BSN: 12
  • National Rank BSN: 430
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 83.33%
  • Program Accreditors:
  • State RANK ADN: N/A
  • National Rank ADN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Minnesota has 36 cities that offer accredited nursing schools. If Mankato does not offer the nursing program you are looking for, you can take advantage of Minnesota's in-state nursing school tuition in these other cities: Bemidji, Bloomington, Brainerd, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Cloquet, Collegeville, Coon Rapids, Duluth, Fergus Falls, Granite Falls, Hibbing, Inver Grove Heights, Mankato, Minneapolis, North Mankato, Pine City, Roseville, Saint Bonifacius, Saint Cloud, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, St. Cloud, Thief River Falls, White Bear Lake, Willmar and Winona.

Nursing Programs in Minnesota

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College
  • Augsburg College
  • Bemidji State University
  • Bethany Lutheran College
  • Bethel University
  • Capella University
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd
  • Century Community College
  • College of St Benedict/St John's University
  • Concordia - St. Paul’s
  • Concordia College at Moorhead
  • Crown College
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
  • Gustavus Adolphus
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis
  • Hibbing Community College
  • Hibbing Community College
  • Inver Hills Community College
  • Lake Superior College
  • Metropolitan State University
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College
  • Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College
  • National American University
  • National American University-Brooklyn Center
  • National American University-Roseville
  • Normandale Community College
  • North Hennepin Community College
  • Northland Community and Technical College
  • Northwest Technical College
  • Pine Technical College
  • Rasmussen College
  • Ridgewater College
  • Riverland Community College
  • Rochester Community and Technical College
  • Saint Cloud State University
  • Saint Johns University
  • Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
  • South Central College
  • Southwest Minnesota State University
  • St Catherine University
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College
  • St. Olaf College
  • The College of Saint Scholastica
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul
  • Walden University
  • Winona State University

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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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      Nurse Executive$122,848
      Flight Nurse$91,000
      Nursing Informatics$91,360
      Clinical Nurse Manager$85,391
      Nurse Manager$83,117
      Charge Nurse$81,329
      Legal Nurse Consultant$82,000
      Travel Nurse$79,081
      Nurse Case Manager$77,455
      Certified Diabetes Nurse Educator$75,000
      Critical Care Nurse$75,660
      ER Nurse$75,660
      OBGYN Nurse$75,660
      Oncology Nurse$75,660
      Labor and Delivery Nurse$75,660
      Cardiac Nurse$75,660
      Geriatric Nursing$75,660
      Home Health Nurse$71,730
      Hospice Nurse$75,660
      Medical-Surgical Nurse$75,660

      Explore 100 Nursing Career Guides

  • APRN
      • Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
      • Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
      • Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AG-ACNP)
      • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AG-PCNP)
      • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
      • Nurse Administrator
      • Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
      • Nurse Educator
      • Pediatric Acute Care NP (PNP-AC)
      • Pediatric Primary Care NP (PNP-PC)
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