2025 Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

If you pursue a doctor's degree in nursing science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing science. Combined, these schools handed out 74 doctor's degrees in nursing science to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to nursing science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of nursing science students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing science students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Science in Minnesota

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Science

1

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Minnesota State University - Mankato

2

Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Metropolitan State University is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Metropolitan State University

Best Nursing Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Science Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Iowa	177	4
Missouri	175	11
Kansas	134	29
Nebraska	99	4
South Dakota	57	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Science

Nursing Science is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice	495
Nursing Administration	126
Nurse Anesthetist	28
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	22
Critical Care Nursing	13
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	6
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.