by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,404 master's degrees in health professions during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The health professions master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 colleges for health professions students working on their master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a a master's degree.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master'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 master’s in health professions from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in health professions. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It's hard to beat Rasmussen University - Minnesota if you want to pursue a master's degree in health professions. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of St. Cloud.More information about a master’s in health professions from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
St Catherine University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from St Catherine University
NWHSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a master’s in health professions from Northwestern Health Sciences University
Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Winona.More information about a master’s in health professions from Winona State University
Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Bethel University Minnesota
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 master’s in health professions from The College of Saint Scholastica
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 | 3,644 |
| Kansas | 30 | 593 |
| Iowa | 29 | 1,002 |
| Nebraska | 29 | 774 |
| North Dakota | 28 | 321 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 223 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,253 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,321 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 977 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 619 |
| Public Health | 390 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 225 |
| Allied Health Professions | 183 |
| Communication Sciences | 146 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 135 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 52 |
