Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a private four-year Catholic university with nursing education focused on preparing students for professional practice and advancement. Its nursing pathways include undergraduate and graduate study, with BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, and doctoral options available. Depending on the track, learning may be campus-based, online, or hybrid. Students build core skills in health assessment, pharmacology, evidence-based practice, communication, leadership, patient-centered care, and clinical judgment through classroom learning and supervised clinical experience.

Prelicensure students complete clinical training and are prepared for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. Saint Mary’s offers a values-based setting with access to the Twin Cities’ health care network, giving students a practical route into practice and a broader range of advancement opportunities than many nearby programs.