Founded in 1909 and recognized as the first nursing program established within a university, the School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota improves health through innovative research, exceptional academic programs and collaborative practice. Read more about the school in the Welcome Message from the Dean.
Points of Pride
First to offer DNP degrees in nurse anesthesia, nursing informatics, health innovation and leadership, and integrative health and healing.
Ranked fourth in the 2025 ranking of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs by U.S. News & World Report.
The midwifery program is ranked eighth in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
Chair and professorship endowment fund valued at $20.3 million in November 2025
Forty-two faculty and emeriti are fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
Awarded 2.3 million in scholarships during the 2024-25 academic year.
The BSN program is ranked 8th best by U.S. News & World Report.
Tenth consecutive year receiving the Health Professions Higher Education and Distinction Award from Insight Into Academia magazine.
The school has eleven academic-practice partnerships.