DNP & PhD Programs in Minnesota
Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Minnesota here.
Updated: February 5, 2026
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 90.5%
- RN test takers per year
- 24
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 81.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 54
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 96.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 114
St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Private
4-year
Accreditations
ACEN
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 91.5%
- RN test takers per year
- 78
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 86.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 176
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
Public
4-year
Accreditations
ACME
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 95.5%
- RN test takers per year
- 98
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Winona State University
Winona, MN
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 82.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 175
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