Minnesota’s Nursing Education Programs

Do you want to become a nurse or go further in your nursing education?
Several nursing education programs in Minnesota have available space for you next semester!
Please look below for programs which have availability in 2024. There is more information in the links as well as real people to phone or email for assistance.
Thank you for considering starting or continuing this nursing education path. It is an incredibly rewarding career!
Definitions: Distance Option means 5 or fewer required dates on campus per semester. Fully remote means no required dates on campus per semester.

Associate of Science in Nursing Programs: Spring 2025

Lake Superior College

2101 Trinity Rd, Duluth, MN

Kristen Fenlason

218-723-7723

kristen.fenlason@lsc.edu

 

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: Yes

Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College

2101 14th St, Cloquet, MN 55720

Kate Meisner

218-879-0835

kathryn.meisner@fdltcc.edu

 

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: Yes

Rasmussen University – St. Cloud 

226 Park Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301

Kimberly A Korneck

320-251-5600

kimberly.korneck@rasmussen.edu

 

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: No

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

1501 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Naomi Thomas

612-659-6000

naomi.thomas@minneapolis.edu

 

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: Yes

 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pre-Licensure: Spring 2025

Bemidji State University

1500 Birchmont Dr. NE, Bemidji, MN 56601

Michael Simpson

218-755-3860

nursing-department@bemidjistate.edu

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: Yes

College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University

2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville, MN 56321

Julie Strelow

320-363-5060

admissions@csbsju.edu

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: No

College of St. Scholastica

1200 Kenwood Ave, Duluth 55811

Morgan Madden

218-723-6046

admissions@css.edu

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

Concordia University, St. Paul

1282 Concordia Ave., St. Paul, MN

Kendra Saal

651-641-8761 

saal@csp.edu

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

Crown College

8700 College View Dr., St. Bonifacius, MN

Joy Pieper

952-446-4483
pieperj@crown.edu

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: No

Gustavus Adolphus College

800 W. College Avenue, St. Peter, MN

Melissa Banse

507-933-7317
g-nursing-chair@gustavus.edu

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: No

Herzing University, Minneapolis

435 Ford Rd, St Louis Park, MN 55426

Jennifer Sekula

763-231-3155

jsekula@herzing.edu

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

St. Catherine University

2004 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55105

651-690-6000

nursing@stkate.edu

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

University of Northwestern – St. Paul 

3003 Snelling Ave. St. Paul, MN

Mary Schock

651-286-7403 

srajamohan@unwsp.edu

Part Time option: Yes

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

Western Governor’s University

4001 S 700 E #300, Millcreek, UT 8410

Joe DeJohns

773-206-4079 

joe.dejohns@wgu.edu

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Post-Licensure (Completion, RN-BSN): Spring 2025

 

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

Minnesota State University Moorhead

1104 7th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56563

Amber Reed

218-447-2693

amber.reed@mnstate.edu

 

Part Time option: Yes

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: Yes

Note: Options available for international RN-BSN students on an F-1 Visa.

St. Catherine University

2004 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55105

651-690-6000

nursing@stkate.edu

 

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

Western Governor’s University

4001 S 700 E #300, Millcreek, UT 84107

Joe DeJohns

773-206-4079 

joe.dejohns@wgu.edu

 

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

Post-Graduate Certificate Programs: Spring 2025

St. Catherine University

2004 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55105

Miranda Anderson

651-690-6000

nursing@stkate.edu

Focus Area:

  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

Walden University

100 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Miranda Anderson

844-977-8323

Focus Area:

  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Health Information Technology/Informatics
  • Nursing Administration/Organization/Leadership/Nurse Executive
  • Nurse Educator
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: No

Western Governor’s University

4001 S 700 E #300, Millcreek, UT 84107

Joe DeJohns

773-206-4079 

joe.dejohns@wgu.edu

Focus Area:

  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Educator
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

 

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Spring 2025

Focus Areas:

  • Transcultural Focus

Part Time option: Yes

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University

2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville, MN 56321

Julie Strelow

320-363-5060

admissions@csbsju.edu

Focus Areas:

  • Nursing Education

Part Time option: Yes

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

St. Catherine University

2004 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55105

651-690-6000

nursing@stkate.edu

Focus Areas:

  • Nursing Education

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

Walden University

100 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55401

651-690-6000

Focus Areas:

  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Informatics/Technology/Simulation
  • Nursing Administration/Organization/Leadership/Nurse Executive
  • Nurse Education
  • Public Health Nursing
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: No

Western Governor’s University

4001 S 700 E #300, Millcreek, UT 84107

Joe DeJohns

773-206-4079 

joe.dejohns@wgu.edu

Focus Areas:

  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Informatics/Technology/Simulation
  • Nursing Leadership/Organizational Leadership/Nurse Executive
  • Nursing Education

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Spring 2025

College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University

2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville, MN 56321

Julie Strelow

320-363-5060

admissions@csbsju.edu

Focus Areas:

  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Leadership/Executive Leadership/Administration

Part Time option: Yes

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

Walden University

100 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55401

844-977-8323

Focus Areas:

  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Health Information Technology/Informatics
  • Nursing Administration/Organization/Leadership/Nurse Executive
  • Nurse Educator
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: No