Building community in high-acuity nursing
Nurse anesthesia program layers volunteering, wellness activities and mentoring for student wellbeing.
Find a Degree Program
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.
Doctoral Education Pathway for American Indian/Alaska Native Nurses
The University of Minnesota School of Nursing’s Doctoral Education Pathway for American Indian/Alaska Native Nurses supports AI/AN nurses in completing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD degree at the University of Minnesota.
Facilities
The School of Nursing community has access to two facilities designed to foster research, hands-on simulations, and teamwork among health professionals. The School of Nursing's 11,000 square foot Bentson Healthy Communities Innovation Center offers simulation environments across the continuum of care. Interprofessional teamwork among health professionals is supported by the state-of-the-art Health Sciences Education Center.
Nursing Points of Pride
Awarded $2.5 million in scholarships during the 2025-2026 academic year.
First to offer DNP degrees in nurse anesthesia, nursing informatics, health innovation and leadership, and integrative health and healing.
The midwifery program is ranked fourth by U.S. News and World Report.
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
The University of Minnesota is No. 8 in the 2026 Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) rankings conducted by U.S. News & World Report.
Jennifer Eccles PhD, RN, FAADN, received the Exceptional Leader Contribution State Representative Subscriber Award from the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announced Dean Connie White Delaney, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FNAP, will co-chair its Emerging Technologies in Nursing Task Force. White Delaney is co-chairing the task force with Jerry Mansfield, PhD, vice president and system chief nursing executive at The University of Texas Medical Branch.
Nurse leaders, data scientists and informaticists from across the country gathered in Minneapolis for the 2026 Nursing Knowledge: Big Data Science Conference in June. Attendees explored how nurses can lead the implementation, governance and impact of artificial intelligence (AI).