Nursing Schools In Minnesota

There are 47 accredited nursing schools in Minnesota for faculty who teach nursing classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nursing in the state of Minnesota, which encompasses nursing training at the following levels:

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Minnesota Vs. National Nursing Employment

Minnesota	112,890
National	5,150,780

Of all of the nursing professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Minnesota.

Employment Growth for Nursing professionals In Minnesota

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
101,610	107,210	112,320	113,680	112,890

Yellow: Actual Values

In Minnesota, the field of nursing is growing. There were 11,280 more nursing professionals working in Minnesota in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of nursing professionals has grown by 11%. This growth is faster than the national trend for nursing professionals which shows a 7% increase in the number of nursing professionals working around the nation.

Nursing VS. All Professions salaries in Minnesota

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$56,984	$59,320	$60,636	$65,106	$65,516
$45,649	$48,094	$49,813	$50,330	$51,158

Light Blue: Nursing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by nursing professionals is increasing in Minnesota. Nursing professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $56,984 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $65,516 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Minnesota

10th percentile	$41,936
25th percentile	$49,554
50th percentile	$58,732
75th percentile	$73,006
90th percentile	$92,704

Thus, there was a 13% growth in nursing professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Minnesota state, within the field of nursing, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid nursing professionals earn 121% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Minnesota

BSN	$73,770
Forensic Nursing	$94,110
Gerontology	$71,574
Nursing	$65,516
RN to BSN	$73,770

In Minnesota, nursing professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Minnesota

associate	29
bachelor	25
master	27
doctor	7
Certificate	62
Total	150

As the number of nursing professionals is increasing in Minnesota state, the number of students graduating from the 47 accredited nursing schools in Minnesota state is also increasing. In 2006, 2,248 students graduated from nursing courses in Minnesota. And in 2010, 8,077 students graduated.

Thus there was a 259% percent increase in the number of nursing school degree or certificate graduates in Minnesota. 41% of these graduates received a undergraduate certificate in nursing.

Nursing Faculty Salaries in Minnesota

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