Whether you are entering the field or advancing your clinical authority, join the 120-year legacy built for your professional momentum.
At St. Catherine University, we ground nursing education in empathy, ethics, access, and diversity. You’ll discover immersive hands-on learning opportunities, support from renowned faculty, and a collaborative network of peers and alumni from a variety of health disciplines.
Hybrid, Online, and On-Campus Options
Local Clinical Partnerships
Hands-On Simulation Technology & Top-Tier Facilities
Interprofessional Education (IPE) Model
Scholarship Opportunities
Top-ranked Nursing Program Among Minnesota Private Schools, 2027
120-Year Legacy
ACEN Accredited
Endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation
Hybrid, Online, and
On-Campus Options
Clinical Placement Support
This on-campus program for women prepares future registered nurses for work in all areas of our healthcare system.
Duration: 4 Years
Modality: On-Campus, Clinical Instruction in the Twin Cities
Features: Transfer-Friendly
Outcomes: Prepared for the NCLEX and RN Licensure
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Discover our flexible, online nursing program—open to all genders and built to fit your life.
Duration: Accelerated (21 Months) or Part-Time (28 Months)
Modality: Online, Clinical Instruction in the Twin Cities
Features: Transfer-Friendly
Outcomes: Prepared for the NCLEX and RN Licensure
Students of all genders with an RN can pursue this program with convenient online classes that fit into their busy schedule. Admitted students may qualify for corporate partner scholarships.
Duration: 16 months
Modality: Online, Clinical Instruction on-site
Features: Transfer-Friendly
Outcomes: Prepared for the NCLEX
Designed for non-nursing bachelor's graduates, the entry-level MSN program quickly builds advanced clinical leadership, informatics, and evidence-based practice skills.
Duration: 23 Months
Modality: On-Campus, with Some Fully Online Courses
Features: No GRE Required
Outcomes: MSN-Prepared RN
Built for students of all genders with an RN to deepen their nursing experience and prepare for high-level leadership roles with a flexible MSN program that works with their schedule.
Duration: 2 Years
Modality: Online
Features: No GRE Required; Nurse Educator, and Nursing Business Management Concentrations
Outcomes: MSN-Prepared RN
Designed for nurses of all backgrounds to advance their teaching practice and step into diverse educational leadership roles through a forward-thinking MSN program focused on social justice, community impact, and modern tech.
Duration: 2 Years
Modality: Online
Features: No GRE Required
Outcomes: MSN-Prepared RN
Designed for nursing professionals to master strategic healthcare leadership and lead patient-centered change through an integrative MSN program that combines MBA-level business strategy with deep clinical insight.
Duration: 2 Years
Modality: Online
Features: No GRE Required
Outcomes: MSN-Prepared RN
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Our hybrid BSN to DNP program includes both online courses and highly interactive learning experiences on campus and at clinical sites.
Specialities: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentrations
Duration: 3 Years Full-Time, or 4 Years Part-Time
Modality: Hybrid (Primarily Online with 1-2 On-Campus Intensives Per Semester)
Features: No GRE Required
Outcomes: DNP-Prepared APRN/NP
Open to registered nurses of all genders with MSN degrees, this program features innovative and interrelated courses and includes a systems change project completed in the student’s own community.
Duration: 21 Months
Modality: Online
Features: No GRE Required
Outcomes: DNP-Prepared APRN/NP
St. Kate’s is a home base for leaders and advocates. We go beyond education to share wisdom, promote social change, and empower professionals — and we’ve been doing it for over 100 years.
We strive to foster connection and community, creating spaces for dialogue and mutual respect. Why? Because we believe progress happens when diverse voices are amplified, and bold action is rooted in compassion.
At St. Kate's, we don't just give you a seat at the table; we empower you to build a bigger one.
“The program has had an exponential impact on my daily practice. I can now see health as more than a desired goal, but as the state of an individual. I learned about my own role, biases, judgment, and areas for self-growth and introspection.”
- Melissa Fischer BSN‘26
“St. Kate’s nurses are well-prepared for the profession, embodying the University and School of Nursing’s mission to promote social justice and health equity within communities.”
- Jessica Miehe DNP‘21
Deciding on your next professional step is a significant milestone. Connect with our Admission Counselors now to navigate the application process with confidence.
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St. Paul, MN 55105
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