by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,120 associate degrees in registered nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The registered nursing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.
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 Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for registered nursing students seeking a an associate degree.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Rochester Community and Technical College is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Rochester Community and Technical College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Northland Community and Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in registered nursing. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the town of Thief River Falls.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Northland Community and Technical College
Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Century College
Located in the town of Bemidji, NTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Northwest Technical College
Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Ridgewater College
North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.More information about a associate in registered nursing from North Hennepin Community College
Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Hibbing Community College
Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 275 | 868 |
| Missouri | 210 | 1,347 |
| Iowa | 200 | 1,152 |
| Nebraska | 163 | 265 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 114 |
| North Dakota | 144 | 287 |
Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
