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Top Nursing Schools in Minnesota

This page lists 54 schools in Minnesota that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 20 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 23 associate degree (ADN), 26 bachelor's (BSN), 12 master's and 9 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 34 public, 17 private nonprofit and 3 private for-profit. 43 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Saint Paul (7), Minneapolis (5), Winona (3) and Bemidji (2).

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (54)

Alexandria Technical & Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeAlexandria, MN

Alexandria Technical & Community College is a public community / two-year college in Alexandria, MN. It reported 67 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Anoka Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeAnoka, MN

Anoka Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Anoka, MN. It reported 58 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

ACEN: LPN/LVN

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeCoon Rapids, MN

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a public community / two-year college in Coon Rapids, MN. It reported 91 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Augsburg University campus

Augsburg University

Private nonprofitUniversityMinneapolis, MN

Augsburg University is a private nonprofit university in Minneapolis, MN. It reported 51 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Bemidji State University campus

Bemidji State University

PublicUniversityBemidji, MN

Bemidji State University is a public university in Bemidji, MN. It reported 131 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Bethany Lutheran College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeMankato, MN

Bethany Lutheran College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Mankato, MN. It reported 2 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Bethel University campus

Bethel University

Private nonprofitUniversitySaint Paul, MN

Bethel University is a private nonprofit university in Saint Paul, MN. It reported 108 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-CNM

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Capella University

Private for-profitUniversityMinneapolis, MN

Capella University is a private for-profit university in Minneapolis, MN. It reported 8,953 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-CNL, Grad Cert-Leadership, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Central Lakes College-Brainerd

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBrainerd, MN

Central Lakes College-Brainerd is a public community / two-year college in Brainerd, MN. It reported 116 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

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Century College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWhite Bear Lake, MN

Century College is a public community / two-year college in White Bear Lake, MN. It reported 104 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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College of Saint Benedict campus

College of Saint Benedict

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeSaint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict is a private nonprofit four-year college in Saint Joseph, MN. It reported 59 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP

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Concordia College at Moorhead campus

Concordia College at Moorhead

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeMoorhead, MN

Concordia College at Moorhead is a private nonprofit four-year college in Moorhead, MN. It reported 31 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Concordia University-Saint Paul campus

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Private nonprofitUniversitySaint Paul, MN

Concordia University-Saint Paul is a private nonprofit university in Saint Paul, MN. It reported 313 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Crown College campus

Crown College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeSaint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Saint Bonifacius, MN. It reported 6 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Dakota County Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeRosemount, MN

Dakota County Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Rosemount, MN. It reported 41 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

PublicFour-year collegeCloquet, MN

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public four-year college in Cloquet, MN. It reported 14 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Gustavus Adolphus College campus

Gustavus Adolphus College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeSaint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Saint Peter, MN. It reported 31 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Hennepin Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBrooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Brooklyn Park, MN. It reported 29 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

ACEN: LPN/LVN

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Herzing University-Minneapolis

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionSt. Louis Park, MN

Herzing University-Minneapolis is a private nonprofit specialized institution in St. Louis Park, MN. It reported 135 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Inver Hills Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeInver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College is a public community / two-year college in Inver Grove Heights, MN. It reported 72 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Before you apply in Minnesota

  • Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
  • Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
  • Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of Minnesota. See online coursework and clinical requirements.