Nursing Program Openings

Minnesota’s Nursing Education Programs

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Do you want to become a nurse or go further in your nursing education?
Several nursing education programs in Minnesota have available space for you next semester!
Please look below for programs which have availability in 2025. There is more information in the links as well as real people to phone or email for assistance.
Thank you for considering starting or continuing this nursing education path. It is an incredibly rewarding career!
Definitions: Distance Option means 5 or fewer required dates on campus per semester. Fully remote means no required dates on campus per semester.

Associate of Science in Nursing Programs: Spring 2026

Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College

2101 14th St, Cloquet, MN 55720

Jessica Huber

218-879-0869

jessica.huber@fdltcc.edu

 

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: Yes

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Riverland Community College

1900 8th Ave. NW, Austin, MN

Amy Wagner

507-433-0575

amy.wagner@riverland.edu

 

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: Yes

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Post-Licensure (Completion, RN to BSN): Spring 2026

St. Cloud State University

720 4th Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN

Jane Bagley

320-308-5780

jsbagley@stcloudstate.edu

 

Part Time option: Yes

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: Yes

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Western Governor’s University

4001 S 700 E #300, Millcreek, UT 84107

Joe DeJohns

773-206-4079 

joe.dejohns@wgu.edu

 

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Post-Licensure: Spring 2026

Western Governor’s University

4001 S 700 E #300, Millcreek, UT 84107

Joe DeJohns

773-206-4079 

joe.dejohns@wgu.edu

Focus Areas:

  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Informatics/Technology/Simulation
  • Nursing Leadership/Organizational Leadership/Nurse Executive
  • Nursing Education
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Fully Remote Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Spring 2026

College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University

2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville, MN 56321

Julie Strelow

320-363-5060

admissions@csbsju.edu

Focus Areas:

  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Leadership/Executive Leadership/Administration

Part Time option: Yes

Distance Option: Yes

Public College or University: No

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Walden University

100 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55401

844-977-8323

Focus Areas:

  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Health Information Technology/Informatics
  • Nursing Administration/Organization/Leadership/Nurse Executive
  • Nurse Educator
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Part Time option: No

Distance Option: No

Public College or University: No

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