by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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UMN Twin Cities is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #152 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Minnesota.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 174 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 98 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #104 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 142 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,929 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,392 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UMN Twin Cities is $273 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMN Twin Cities was $1,324 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $558 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,496 | $34,410 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,028 | $13,028 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 134 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from UMN Twin Cities. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UMN Twin Cities make a median salary of $72,217. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 100 students earned a master's degree in nursing from UMN Twin Cities. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 239 |
| Public Health | 195 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 176 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 153 |
| Dentistry | 120 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.