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Walden University

Minneapolis, MNPrivate for-profit HLC

Walden University, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, offers online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Programs are billed per quarter credit hour plus a per-quarter program fee, and several programs can also be taken in the subscription-priced Tempo Learning format.

Verified online degrees

8 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 4 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

Walden University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Completion Program

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
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: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as few as nine months (135 transfer credits and three courses per quarter) · 181 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $365 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Walden University

BS in Business Administration

Bachelor'sBSFirst-year entryBachelor of Science in Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
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: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as few as 48 months (course-based format, minimum time to completion, no transfer credit) · 181 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $360 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Walden University

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
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: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as few as 15 months (course-based format, minimum time to completion) · 50 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $630 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Walden University

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Master'sMSNMaster of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nurse Practitioner
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. · Part-time, Full-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Walden University

MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Subject: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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. · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements: Optional campus visits; practical placement required
Duration: as few as 33 months (minimum time to completion) · 90 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $550 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Walden University

MS in Data Science

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Data Science
Subject: Data Science & Analytics
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: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 45 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $575 per credit · All online students
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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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1990 · next review 08/31/2033

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Walden University has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1990.” Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Academic advising

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • Walden publishes a state-by-state authorization status. It is not accepting new students from New York, North Dakota or Puerto Rico, and is unable to accept applications from residents of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
    Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Graduate Certificate in Business ManagementCertificate, not a degree.Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Dual Degree - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Master of Business Administration (MBA)Dual degree; each degree recorded separately where offered on its own.Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • EdS in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Education Specialist)Education Specialist degree is not a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree.Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Post-Master's Certificates in NursingCertificate, not a degree.Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Walden University
Control
Private for-profit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1210, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
44,223 of 44,223 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. waldenu.edu/about/accreditation — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. waldenu.edu/about/accreditation/state-authorization-and-program-licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. waldenu.edu/contact-us — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. waldenu.edu/online-bachelors-programs — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. waldenu.edu/online-masters-programs — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. waldenu.edu/professional-licensure-disclosure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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