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Online Doctoral Programs at Universities in Minnesota

Listings in Minnesota identify where the institution (or its administering campus) is located. They do not mean you must live there, and an online degree based in Minnesota is not automatically open to every Minnesota resident or to international applicants — check each program's state authorization and licensure notes.

Listed alphabetically by university. This directory is not a ranking. What we list

Capella University

DNP - Doctor of Nursing Practice

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Minneapolis, MNUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 52 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $850 per credit · All online students — GuidedPath
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Health Innovation and Leadership DNP

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Minneapolis, MNUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required; practical placement required
Duration: three-year or four-year program plan · 72 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,100 per credit · All online students — Resident and nonresident
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Walden University

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Minneapolis, MNUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 18 months (traditional track, 600 documented post-BSN practicum hours on admission, minimum time to completion) · 45 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $960 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Walden University

PhD in Psychology

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Psychology
Subject: Psychology
Administering location: Minneapolis, MNUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: Optional campus visits
Duration: as few as 2.5 years; up to eight years allowed (Fast Track option with an increased course load)
Tuition: Tuition: $645 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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