Top BSN Programs in Minnesota
Bachelor's degrees in nursing, including traditional, accelerated and RN-to-BSN pathways.
26 schools in Minnesota reported BSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified BSN program profile. BSN Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (26)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Olaf College | Northfield, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP-Leadership, PhD-Leadership | CCNE |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | Saint Paul, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Winona State University | Winona, MN | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |