Current nursing program openings in Minnesota.
Nursing Programs in Minnesota
Updated: December 12, 2022
This document is a listing of nursing programs across the state of Minnesota. It includes information from the program websites, application dates, and location information. The intention of this document is to compile information to include on a website for potential nursing students to access.
Contact:
Dr. Jennifer Eccles, PhD MSN MEd RN
Senior System Director for Nursing Excellence
The Minnesota State HealthForce Center of Excellence
Personal Pronouns: she/her/elle
o: 763-312-3246
Contents
Associate of Science in Nursing Programs. 4
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Pre-Licensure Programs. 7
Master of Science in Nursing Pre-Licensure Program… 9
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Completion Programs. 10
Graduate Certificate Nursing Programs. 11
Master of Science in Nursing Programs. 13
Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs. 14
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing Program… 16
Practical Nursing Programs
College/University | Location | Part Time Option | Distance Option | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 |
Alexandria Technical College Day program: 2 & 3 semester options | Alexandria | Yes | No | Full | No Summer entry | |
Anoka Technical College | Anoka | No | No | Full | No summer entry | |
Central Lakes College | Brainerd | No | No | Space Available: Apply Now | No Summer entry | By June 1 |
Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount | No | No | Apply by Dec 1 | No summer entry | By June 1 |
Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park | No | No | Space Available: Apply Now | No Summer entry | |
Lake Superior College | Duluth | No | No | No Spring Entry | No summer entry | Jan 20 – Feb 15 |
Minnesota North College | Eveleth, Itasca, Rainy River | No | No | No Spring Entry | No Summer Entry | Priority acceptance by Feb 28 |
Minnesota State College Southeast | Red Wing and Winona | No | No | Apply by Nov 1 for priority acceptance | No Summer Entry | By June 1 for priority acceptance |
Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Moorhead | No | No | Applications due Oct. 1 | No summer entry | Apply by April 1, 2023 |
Minnesota West Comm & Tech College | Online, Granite Falls, Pipestone, Worthington | Yes | Yes | No Spring Entry | No Summer Entry | Apply June 15 2022-Feb 15, 2023 |
Northland Community & Technical College | East Grand Forks, Thief River Falls | No | No | Sep 1 – Oct 1 | No summer entry | Feb 1 – Mar 1 |
Northwest Technical College | Bemidji | No | Yes | LPN to ASN apply now. Priority deadline Nov 1. | No Summer entry | Priority deadline Feb 1, applications accepted until full |
Pine Technical and Community College | Pine City | No | No | Applications due Nov 9 | No summer entry | |
Rasmussen University | Eagan Hennepin/Anoka Mankato Moorhead St. Cloud | Yes | No | Apply now | Apply now | Apply now |
Ridgewater College | Hutchinson, Willmar | No | No | Full | No Summer entry | |
Riverland Community College | Austin | No | No | No spring 2023 entry | No summer entry | Jan 1 – Apr 1 |
Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester | No | No | Full | No Summer entry | |
Saint Paul College | St. Paul | No | No | Space Available: Apply Now | No summer entry | Applications open in spring |
South Central College | North Mankato & Faribault | No | No | Apply Now Applications due by Nov 15th | No summer entry | Applications accepted April 1st – June 15th |
St. Cloud Technical & Community College | St. Cloud | Yes | No | Full | No summer entry | Application window Dec 15, 2022-Feb 15, 2023 |
Associate of Science in Nursing Programs
College/University | Location | For LPNs Only | Part Time Option | Distance Option | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 |
Alexandria Technical and Community College | Alexandria | Yes | No | No | Full | No Summer Entry | |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Cambridge, Coon Rapids | No | No | No | Full | No Summer Entry | |
Central Lakes College | Brainerd | No | No | No | Full | No Summer Entry | |
Century College | White Bear Lake | No | No | No | Full | No Summer Entry | |
Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College | Cloquet | No | No | No | Space Available: Apply Now | No Summer Entry | |
Inver Hills Community College | Inver Grove Heights | No | No | No | Full | No Summer Entry | |
Lake Superior College | Duluth | No | No | No | Apply now—AS Generic and AST open for Spring 2023 | No Summer Entry | January 20-Feb 15, 2023 |
Minneapolis College | Minneapolis | No | No | No | Full – Apply by Sep 1 | No Summer Entry | Apply by Feb 1 |
Minnesota North College | Hibbing | No | No | No | Space Available: Apply Now | No Summer Entry | |
Minnesota State College Southeast | Red Wing and Winona | No | No | No | Apply Now: Aug 1 – Nov 1 | No Summer Entry | Mar 1 – Jun 1 |
Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Detroit Lakes, Wadena, Fergus Falls, Moorhead | No | No | No | Space Available: Apply Now | No Summer Entry | |
Minnesota West Comm & Tech College | Online, Granite Falls, Pipestone, Worthington | Yes | Yes | Yes | No Spring Entry | No Summer Entry | Apply June 15, 2022-Feb 15, 2023 |
Normandale Community College | Bloomington | No | No | No | Full – Deadline June 1 | No Summer Entry | Deadline Feb 1 |
North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park | No | No | No | Full Apr 1 – Jun 1 | No Summer Entry | Dec 1 – Feb 1 |
Northland Community & Technical College | East Grand Forks, Thief River Falls | Yes | Yes | No | Part Time Program: Mar 1 – Sep 30 | No Summer Entry | Full Time Program: Oct 1 – Feb 28 |
Northwest Technical College | Bemidji | No | No | No | LPN Step-In Program Sep 1 – Nov 1 | No Summer Entry | Traditional Program Apr 1 – May 20, 2022 extended to July 22, 2022 |
Pine Technical and Community College | Pine City | Yes | No | No | Full | No Summer Entry | |
Rasmussen University | Bloomington Mankato Moorhead St. Cloud | Yes | No | No | Apply Now | Apply Now | Apply Now |
Ridgewater College | Hutchinson, Willmar | No | No | No | Full | No Summer Entry | Apply Dec 1 2022 – Feb 1, 2023 |
Riverland Community College | Austin | No | No | No | No Spring Entry 2023 | No Summer Entry | Jan 1 – Apr 1 |
Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester | No | No | No | Full | No Summer Entry | |
South Central College | North Mankato & Faribault | No | No | No | Apply Now Due by Nov 15th | No summer entry | Applications accepted April 1st – June 15th |
St. Cloud Technical & Community College | St. Cloud | Yes | No | No | No spring entry | No Summer Entry | Dec 1 – Feb 1 |
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Pre-Licensure Programs
(BSN to become an RN)
College/University | Location | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 |
Bemidji State University | Bemidji | Application window: Aug 15 – Sep 15th | No summer entry | Fall entry for general education courses. |
Bethany Lutheran College | Mankato | No spring entry | No summer entry | Apply Mar 1 – Apr 1 |
Bethel University: Traditional BSN Program Post-Baccalaureate Program | St. Paul | Apply summer-fall of 2022 for spring entry No spring entry | No summer entry Priority Applications by Sep 15, final by Jan 15 | No fall entry Priority Applications by Jan 15, final by May 15 |
College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University | St. Joseph | No spring entry | No summer entry | Apply Mar 1-May 1 2023 for fall 2023 entry |
College of St. Scholastica Traditional BSN Program Post-Baccalaureate Program Veteran to BSN Program | Duluth | No spring entry | No summer entry | Apply in fall of sophomore year |
Concordia College | Moorhead | No spring entry | No summer entry | Applications due March 10, 2023 |
Concordia University, St. Paul Traditional Track (5-7 seats) Applications due by 15 December Accelerated BSN Track 10-12 seats) Applications due by 15 December Traditional BSN Program Accelerated BSN Program | St. Paul | Apply in semester 3 (fall) to start in spring Apply to ABSN program now | No summer entry Apply to ABSN program now | Apply in semester 3 (spring) to start in fall Apply to ABSN program now |
Crown College | St. Bonifacius | No spring entry | No summer entry | Space Available: Apply Now |
Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Peter | No spring entry | No summer entry | Apply Mar. 1 – Apr. 1 |
Herzing University | Minneapolis | Space Available: Apply Now | Space Available: Apply Now | Space Available: Apply Now |
Metropolitan State University | St. Paul | No spring entry | No summer entry | Space Available: Apply Now |
Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead | Full | Applications open Dec 1 | Applications open Dec 1 |
Minnesota State University, Mankato | Mankato | Space Available: Apply Now | No summer entry. | Applications due February 3 |
Rasmussen University | Bloomington/ Hybrid/Online | Space Available: Apply Now | Space Available: Apply Now | Space Available: Apply Now |
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota | Winona | Space Available: Apply Now | No summer entry | Space Available: Apply Now |
St. Catherine University | St. Paul | Space Available for both College for Women and College for Adults | No summer Entry | Space Available: College for Adults |
St. Cloud State University | St. Cloud | Space Available: Apply Now | No summer entry | Space Available: Apply Now by January 25th, 2023 |
St. Olaf College | Northfield | Full | No summer entry | Applications open Fall, 2023 |
University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | No spring entry | No summer entry | Apply by November 1 |
University of St. Thomas | St. Paul | No Spring Entry | No Summer Entry | Applications open Mid-February, due Mid-March |
Winona State University | Winona & Rochester | Space Available: Apply Now | Space Available: Apply Now | Space Available: Apply Now |
Master of Science in Nursing Pre-Licensure Program
(MSN to become an RN after completing a non-nursing baccalaureate)
College/University | Location | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 |
Metropolitan State University | St. Paul | No spring entry | No summer entry | Apply by January 15th |
St. Catherine University | St. Paul | Space Available: Apply Now | No summer entry | No fall entry |
University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | No spring entry | No summer entry | Apply by November 1 |
Rasmussen University | Online | |||
University of St. Thomas | St. Paul | No Spring Entry | No Summer Entry | Application opened on Oct. 1, 2022, due by January 16, 2023 |
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Completion Programs
(BSN after becoming an RN)
College/University | Location | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 |
Augsburg University | Hybrid /online | Apply now | Apply now | Apply now |
Bethel University | 100% Online | Apply now | Apply now | Apply now |
Bemidji State University | 100% Online | Apply now | Apply now | Apply now |
College of St. Scholastica | 100% Online | No spring entry | No summer entry | Apply now |
Metropolitan State University | 100% Online and Hybrid Options | Apply now | No summer entry | Apply now |
Minnesota State University Moorhead | 100% Online | Apply now | No summer entry | Apply now |
Minnesota State University, Mankato | 100% Online | Jan Start: Accepting until Dec 15 March Start: Accepting until March 1 | Accepting until May 1 | Aug. Start: Accepting until March 1 Oct. Start: Accepting until Oct. 1 |
Rasmussen University | 100% Online | Apply now | Apply now | Apply now |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 100% Online | Apply now for January or March start | No summer entry | Apply now |
St. Catherine University | 100% Online | Apply now | Apply now | Apply now |
St. Cloud State University | 100% Online | No spring entry | No summer entry | Feb 2 for full consideration. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. |
Walden University | 100% Online | Apply now | Apply now | Apply now |
Winona State University | 100% Online | Apply now | No summer entry | Apply now |
Graduate Certificate Nursing Programs
Master of Science or Master of Arts in Nursing Programs
College/University | Program Types | Location | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 |
Augsburg University | Masters of Arts in Nursing – Transcultural or Leadership focus | Hybrid/ Online | Apply now | Apply now | Apply now |
Bethel University | Master of Science in Nurse-Midwifery | Online with intensives in St. Paul | No spring entry | No summer entry | Apply now |
College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University | Leadership and Education for Practice | St. Joseph | No spring entry | No summer entry | Apply now |
Minnesota State University Moorhead | Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Education emphasis Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Administration and Organization Systems Leadership emphasis | 100% Online 100% Online | Apply now: priority acceptance by Nov 1 Apply now: priority acceptance by Nov 15 | Priority acceptance by April 15 Priority acceptance by April 15 | Priority acceptance by April 15 Priority acceptance by June 15 |
Rasmussen University | Professional Specializations Nurse Practitioner Specializations: | 100% online; NP specializations require one weekend residency at Bloomington, MN, campus | Apply now | Apply now | Apply now |
Southwest Minnesota State University | MSN – Nurse Educator | 100% Online | Apply now | No summer entry | Apply now |
St. Catherine University | Nurse Educator Nursing Informatics | 100% Online | Nov 1 | March 1 | June 1 |
Walden University | MSN – Nurse Practitioner, Specialty Practice | 100% Online | Apply now | Apply now | Apply now |
Winona State University | Nurse Educator Master of Science Nursing & Organizational Leadership Master of Science | 100% Online | No spring entry | No summer entry | Feb 1 |
Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs
College/University | Program Types | Location | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 |
Augsburg University | Family Nurse Practitioner – BSN to DNP Transcultural/Leadership – Post-Masters | Full time – hybrid – some F2F in Minneapolis Hybrid – no on campus | No spring entry | No summer entry | Applications open until Aug 15 |
College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University | Family Nurse Practitioner Leadership | St. Joseph | No spring entry | No summer entry | Aug 1 to Jan 1 |
Metropolitan State University | Family Nurse Practitioner DNP DNP Nurse Anesthetist with Minneapolis School of Anesthesia | Full time, in-person, 9 semesters, St. Paul Full time, in-person, 39-months, Shoreview | No spring entry Next entry Spring 2024: Deadline April 30, 2023 | No summer entry No summer entry | Priority applications by Nov 1, final deadline Feb 1 No fall entry |
Minnesota State University, Mankato | Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner BSN to DNP Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner MSN(NP/CNS) to DNP | In-person Full-time Edina 100% Online Part-time | No spring entry No spring entry | November 1 No summer entry | No fall entry November 1 |
Rasmussen University | Post-Master’s DNP: Executive Leadership Public Health & Policy | 100% online | Apply now | Apply now | Apply now |
St. Catherine University | Doctor of Nursing Practice: Post-Master’s Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Nurse Practitioner: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care | St. Paul | No spring entry | No summer entry | June 1 |
St. Cloud State University | Coming 2025: Nursing Education Graduate Degree | ||||
University of Minnesota | Adult Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Adult/Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist Family Nurse Practitioner Health Innovation and Leadership Integrative Health and Healing Nurse Anesthesia Nurse Midwifery Nursing Informatics Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Women’s Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner | Varies | No spring entry | No summer entry | February 15, 2023: Final deadline for all DNP specialties and Post-Master’s option entry in fall 2023 (does not include nurse anesthesia) August 1, 2023: Application deadline for the Nurse Anesthesia specialty entry in 2024 |
Winona State University | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) DNP Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS) DNP Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) DNP Nursing & Organizational Leadership (NOL) DNP Practice & Leadership Innovations (PLI) DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) DNP | Varies | No spring entry | No summer entry | October 1 for AGACNP, FNP, PMHNP February 1 for AGCNS, NOL, PLI |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing Program
University | Information | Applications Due |
University of Minnesota | The only PhD in Nursing program in Minnesota. Takes 4-5 years to complete. Options for full time or part time. Courses are offered hyflex: both in the classroom and online. Options for BSN to PhD, MSN to PhD, and Masters in other disciplines to PhD in Nursing. Research Areas: Health Promotion among Vulnerable PopulationsPrevention and Management of Chronic Health ConditionsSymptom ManagementHealth/Nursing Informatics and Systems Improvement | Fall entry only. Priority applications by Dec 1, final applications by Feb 1. |