by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 266,651 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.
Across Minnesota, there were 12,882 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 47 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in registered nursing.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walden University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 5,004 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,223 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 47 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #3 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 789 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Rasmussen University - Minnesota
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of Saint Scholastica. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota. St. Scholastica is a small school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 358 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 266 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Registered Nursing Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 236 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Registered Nursing Report
Winona State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota list. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 230 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, St Catherine University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 217 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #9. Metro State is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 188 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bemidji State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota list. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 156 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota ranking. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. It awarded 151 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Registered Nursing at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus
With a ranking of #12, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 115 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Bethel University Minnesota
With a ranking of #13, Lake Superior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota list. Lake Superior College is a small school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 112 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Lake Superior College
Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota ranking. Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Rochester Community and Technical College Registered Nursing Report
Century College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota ranking. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 108 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Saint Cloud State University
With a ranking of #17, Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Full Herzing University - Minneapolis Registered Nursing Report
Ridgewater College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 93 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 90 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Inver Hills Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota list. IHCC is a small school located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota that handed out 89 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Registered Nursing at Inver Hills Community College
With a ranking of #21, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota list. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 80 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Full Southwest Minnesota State University Registered Nursing Report
Normandale Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota list. Normandale Community College is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota ranking. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Registered Nursing Report
Northwest Technical College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota ranking. Northwest Technical College is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota ranking. M State is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #25. University of Northwestern - St Paul is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 76 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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