University of Minnesota School of Nursing

What University of Minnesota School of Nursing does

The University of Minnesota School of Nursing is a public academic institution founded in 1909, recognized as the birthplace of university-based nurse education in the United States. Operating within the University of Minnesota system under the Regents of the University of Minnesota, the school delivers nursing education across four degree levels — Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN, four-year, with freshmen admits at Twin Cities and transfer students at Rochester), Master of Nursing (MN, 16-month accelerated prelicensure for career changers), PhD in Nursing (research-focused, with a HyFlex option), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP, across 12 specialty areas) — supplemented by post-graduate APRN certificates and Health IT/PHIT certificates. Students are recruited through a centralized NursingCAS application system, information sessions, and partnerships with UMN system campuses at Crookston, Duluth, Morris, and Rochester; clinical training is delivered through partnerships with 250+ health and community organizations across the care continuum.

The school's core technology platform centers on the 11,000-square-foot Bentson Health Communities Innovation Center for simulation-based education (standardized patients, manikins, screen-based and virtual reality scenarios with structured debriefing), alongside the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Nursing Informatics, which evolved in 2025 from the prior nursing informatics center and houses the Nursing Knowledge Big Data Science Initiative and the Nursing Big Data Repository (nursingbigdata.org). Interprofessional education is delivered through the Health Sciences Education Center, and research is supported by the Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship with biostatistics and grants management infrastructure.

The business model operates as a public, state-funded academic unit with revenue drawn from tuition and fees (BSN, MN, PhD, DNP, and certificate programs), external research funding (notably $5.3 million from NIH as of February 2023, plus support from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Jonas Philanthropies), and philanthropy/endowment ($22.7 million chair and professorship endowment as of April 2026, plus a $2.2 million Bedford Falls Foundation grant in April 2026 supporting 60 annual scholarships). The school is CCNE-accredited across all programs, ranks #8 nationally for DNP and #4 for nurse-midwifery (U.S. News & World Report, 2026), #14 for NIH research funding, and reports outcomes of 92% BSN on-time graduation and 93% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate (2024). Customer segments include pre-licensure BSN students, accelerated MN career changers, PhD researchers, DNP advanced practice and leadership candidates, post-graduate APRN certificate holders, and health informatics certificate students across healthcare disciplines.

Name

University of Minnesota School of Nursing

Legal name

Regents of the University of Minnesota

Website

https://nursing.umn.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The University of Minnesota School of Nursing, founded in 1909, delivers BSN, MN, PhD, and DNP nursing education across Twin Cities and Rochester campuses, serving pre-licensure students, advanced practice nurses, doctoral researchers, and interprofessional health informatics certificate candidates through simulation facilities and 250+ clinical placement partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education (Higher Education)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF), Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

Keywords

• Nursing education programs
• Nursing degree programs
• Clinical nurse training
• Nursing research center
• Health informatics certificate

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public university nursing education programs at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Revenue generated through tuition for BSN, MN, PhD, DNP, and certificate programs.
2. Research Grants and Funding: External research funding from NIH ($5.3 million in February 2023), foundations including Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Jonas Philanthropies, and government sources supporting faculty research and student support
3. Philanthropy and Endowments: Chair and professorship endowment fund valued at $22.7 million in April 2026; scholarships funded through donors including $2.2 million Bedford Falls Foundation grant for 60 annual scholarships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The University of Minnesota School of Nursing delivers accredited undergraduate (BSN), accelerated prelicensure (Master of Nursing), research-focused (PhD), and practice-focused (DNP across 12 specialty areas) nursing degree programs, along with post-graduate APRN certificates and two health informatics certificates. Programs are delivered on Twin Cities and Rochester campuses with simulation-based education at the Bentson Health Communities Innovation Center and supported by eight research centers including the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Nursing Informatics.

Product overview

The University of Minnesota School of Nursing offers a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across four degree levels (BSN, MN, PhD, DNP) with 12 DNP specialty areas, supplemented by certificate programs in health informatics and post-graduate APRN certifications. The school operates eight specialized research centers including the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Nursing Informatics and manages the Nursing Knowledge Big Data Science Initiative with associated conference series and data repository. Facilities include the 11,000 square foot Bentson Health Communities Innovation Center for simulation training. Notable programs include the Doctoral Education Pathway for American Indian/Alaska Native Nurses, the only one of its kind with the nation's highest Indigenous doctoral enrollment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) A four-year undergraduate nursing degree program preparing students for registered nurse licensure, offered on Twin Cities and Rochester campuses with CCNE accreditation.
• Master of Nursing (MN) Accelerated Prelicensure Program A 16-month accelerated prelicensure program for individuals with a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field, preparing graduates to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. Requires summer enrollment and includes 500 required practicum hours.
• PhD in Nursing
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Programs
• Leadership in Health Information Technology for Health Professionals Certificate
• Population Health Informatics and Technology (PHIT) Certificate
• Bentson Health Communities Innovation Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% BSN students graduate on schedule
• +7 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Essentia HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Health Professional Clinical Training Expansion Grant Program between UMN School of Nursing and Essentia Health. DNP information sessions held with Essentia (Duluth) to support regional healthcare workforce development.
• Mayo ClinicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew program launched with Mayo Clinic creating pathway to complex specialty of hematology/oncology nursing. Clinical placement and education partnerships supporting student learning.
• 250+ Health and Community OrganizationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool partners with more than 250 health and community organizations to provide students with supervised clinical experiences across diverse settings including hospitals, specialty clinics, and community sites throughout the region.
• School of Public Health, University of MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-leadership of Population Health Informatics and Technology (PHIT) Certificate program. School of Nursing partners with School of Public Health and Institute for Health Informatics for cross-disciplinary informatics education.
• Institute for Health Informatics, University of MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterprofessional informatics certificate program partnerships providing courses on Python, health care analytics, data science, and database management for nursing informatics students.
• UMN Crookston, Duluth, Morris, RochestermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEarly admission option for current University of Minnesota system students at Crookston, Duluth, Morris, and Rochester campuses with junior status and minimum 3.5 GPA, providing pathway to Master of Nursing program.
• University of Minnesota Health Sciences SchoolsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterprofessional collaboration with schools of pharmacy, medicine, public health, dentistry, and veterinary medicine within the University's academic health sciences center. Supports collaborative research and academic programs.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing: Major research nursing school with PhD, DNP, and BSN programs and significant NIH funding. Direct peer in the top-tier research nursing space.
• University of Washington School of Nursing: Top-ranked public university nursing school offering BSN, DNP, and PhD programs with strong research portfolio. Direct peer in the same public-research segment.
• Duke University School of Nursing: Research-intensive nursing school offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs with national rankings and significant NIH funding. Directly comparable as a top-tier DNP/PhD competitor with similar specialty breadth.
• Ohio State University College of Nursing: Big Ten peer nursing school with full BSN through PhD/DNP portfolio and research funding. Directly comparable as a public research university nursing program with similar applicant demographics.
• Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing: Top-ranked private research nursing school with BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs and strong clinical placement network. Direct peer competing for national graduate applicants.
• Johns Hopkins School of Nursing: Top-ranked research-intensive nursing school at a major U.S. university offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs. Directly comparable as a similarly positioned, fully accredited research nursing school competing for the same national applicant pool.
• University of Michigan School of Nursing: Big Ten peer with BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs and substantial NIH research funding. Directly comparable as a public research university nursing school competing for similar applicants and faculty.
• Columbia University School of Nursing: New York-based research nursing school with BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs and national rankings. Direct peer in the same top-tier research nursing category.
• University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing: Ivy League nursing school consistently ranked #1 nationally with BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs. Direct peer with overlapping degree portfolio, research output, and applicant demographic.
• University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing: Public research university nursing college offering BSN, MS, DNP, and PhD with substantial research funding. Direct peer in the public research nursing school segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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