The College of Saint Scholastica

Established in 1912, the College of Saint Scholastica is a private institution in Duluth, Minnesota. The college was founded by Mother Scholastica Kerst, along with 28 Sisters, and is still affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. The college now serves over 4,000 students and was recently ranked 33rd in the Midwest regions according to the 2016 US News & World Report rankings. The main campus is in Duluth. However, the college also maintains sites in four other cities in Minnesota and a site in Phoenix, Arizona. The campus spans 186 acres on a hill that overlooks Lake Superior and includes the Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel.    

The College of Saint Scholastica School of Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate-level CCNE-accredited nursing programs. The undergrad programs include traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, and RN to BSN programs. The RN to BSN program is offered online and is intended for registered nurses with associate degrees. The graduate programs include MSN, DNP, and BSN to DNP programs. The School of Nursing has three active grants from the US Department of Health and Human Services, including the Rural Academic Practice Partnership for Northeastern Minnesota. This program provides students with clinical experience at primary care facilities in rural and underserved communities throughout the region.