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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN | Public | BSN | CCNE |
| Bethany Lutheran College | Mankato, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Bethel University | Saint Paul, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CNM | — |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-CNL, Grad Cert-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| College of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Crown College | Saint Bonifacius, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | St. Louis Park, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, DNP | CCNE |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead, MN | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership | — |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | Mankato, MN | Public | BSN, DNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Rasmussen University-Minnesota | St. Cloud, MN | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN | Public | BSN | CCNE |
| Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Winona, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CRNA | CCNE |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall, MN | Public | BSN | ACEN |
| St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | ACEN |