by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,301 doctor's degrees in health professions during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of health professions for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions.
It is difficult to beat Mayo Clinic School of Medicine if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Winona State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions. Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Winona.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Winona State University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
The College of Saint Scholastica is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from The College of Saint Scholastica
Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from St Catherine University
Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Augsburg University
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 health professions from Metropolitan State University
NWHSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Northwestern Health Sciences University
Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Concordia University, Saint Paul
Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 27 | 3,151 |
| Kansas | 26 | 802 |
| Iowa | 26 | 1,671 |
| Nebraska | 24 | 1,058 |
| North Dakota | 21 | 320 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 263 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 768 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 378 |
| Medicine | 333 |
| Public Health | 205 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 168 |
| Chiropractic | 140 |
| Dentistry | 124 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 58 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 32 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 32 |