As fire chief and nurse, Pritchard has an eye for innovation
Jonathan Pritchard, MN ’10, was named chief of the Cottage Grove Fire Department
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The School of Nursing offers four robust degree programs.
You’ll learn from faculty who lead in nursing practice and research.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Experience the community of a small college while you take advantage of the opportunities a Big 10 University provides in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Master of Nursing
Have a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing? You can be prepared to take the national licensure exam to become a registered nurse in just 16 months through the Master of Nursing program.
PhD in Nursing
Find the answers to the questions facing nursing and improve the health of patients and the community. New HyFlex option allows you to attend classes in-person or remotely. Discover more about our PhD in Nursing program.
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Choose from 12 specialties and gain the interprofessional experiences you need to provide patient-centered care, lead systems changes and advance your career. Learn more about the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
2025 Planting Seeds of Innovation Conference
As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, the nursing profession is positioned at the nexus of innovation, driven by a critical need to provide optimal care and enhance workforce well-being. This conference will explore transformative strategies that integrate systems thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and human-centered design to strengthen relational dynamics within healthcare environments.
The University of Minnesota School of Nursing is on a courageous transformational journey toward becoming more inclusive, equitable and diverse. As a place dedicated to educating nurses and transforming the healthcare system, our school has committed to unapologetic and unequivocal advocacy to address injustice and create sustainable change.
Nursing Points of Pride
Forty faculty and emeriti are fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
First to offer DNP degrees in nurse anesthesia, nursing informatics, health innovation and leadership, and integrative health and healing.
Chair and professorship endowment fund valued at $20.3 million in 2023
Research Opportunities
Ranked 14th in schools of nursing receiving National Institutes of Health research funding, at $5.3 MILLION in February 2023, University of Minnesota School of Nursing faculty lead innovative research and evidence-based practice projects with students, interdisciplinary colleagues, community partners and clinical affairs.
We address health issues such as Alzheimer’s, childhood obesity, diabetes, peripheral artery disease, opioid addiction and refugee trauma in local, state and global contexts.
News
U.S. News & World Report placed the University of Minnesota School of Nursing No. 4 in its 2025 ranking of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. This is the program’s highest rating in its history.
Assistant Professor Cynthia Bradley, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, was named a recipient of the McKnight Presidential Fellow Award, a three-year award given to the most promising faculty at the University of Minnesota.
Postdoctoral Fellow Nadeen Alshakhshir received the Research Dissertation Award from the Adolescent Health RIIG for Awakening the spiritual identity in adolescents and young adults with cancer: A phenomenological study at the Midwest Nursing Research Society annual conference in Indianapolis, March 26-29.