2025 - Best Nursing Schools In Minneapolis, Minnesota

2025 Best Nursing Schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Research and compare nursing programs in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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

Compare Minneapolis Nursing Schools

Compare Minnesota Nursing Schools	ADN	BSN
Number of Nursing Programs	1	3
Average NCLEX Passing Rate	85.75%	N/A%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range	85.75% to 85.75%	N/A% to N/A%

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 Minneapolis there are 5 nursing schools with 2 private and 2 public schools in Minneapolis to choose from.

Whether you are looking for an entry level or advance nursing degree, Minneapolis offer 10 nursing degree levels including: MSN to DNP, Master Degree, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, RN to BSN, RN to MSN, APRN Certificate, Associate Degree, BSN to PhD and Post Master's NP Certificate.

To meet the diverse needs of Minneapolis healthcare needs, nursing programs in Minneapolis offer 9 nursing degrees to specialize in, including Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing.

Options for earning your nursing in Minneapolis have never been more flexible. Minneapolis 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 3 different paths to earn your nursing degree in Minnesota including Campus, Hybrid and Online.

Ranking Methodology

To create our rankings, we evaluated 1 ADN degree programs and 1 BSN degree programs in Minneapolis. 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 Minneapolis to provide our city rankings. View our methodology.

Walden University

100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 900, Minneapolis, MN - 55401
((86) 6) -492-5336

Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Online
State Rank BSN: N/A
National Rank BSN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): N/A

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Capella University

225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor, Minneapolis, MN - 55402-3389
((86) 6) -808-4080

Programs: Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Online
State Rank BSN: N/A
National Rank BSN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): N/A

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

University of Minnesota

100 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN - 55455-0213
((61) 2) -625-5000

The University of Minnesota in Minneapolis takes great pride in its exceptional School of Nursing, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. It was founded in 1909 and is now the nation's first and oldest continuously operated university-based school of nursing. It is a welcoming community of a small college while affording

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Programs: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Offered As: Campus and Hybrid
State Rank BSN: N/A
National Rank BSN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 86.96%

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 Minneapolis 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.

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2025 - Best Nursing Schools in Minneapolis, MN