Each year, approximately 0.0% of Minnesota graduates receive degrees in nurse antesthesiology. That means an estimated 82 nurse anesthetists graduate from Minnesota's 2 nurse anesthetist schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Minnesota with a nurse anesthetist program is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, which is located in Winona. In 2010, it was ranked 72nd nationwide. In 2010, 57 students graduated from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's nurse anesthetist program. The tuition rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota was $26,090 per year.

The second-ranked school in Minnesota with a nurse anesthetist program is Mayo School of Health Sciences, which is located in Rochester. In 2010, it was ranked 98th nationwide. In 2010, 25 students graduated from Mayo School of Health Sciences nurse anesthetist program.

Cost

Tuition at Minnesota's nurse anesthetist schools ranges from $26,090 per year to $26,090 per year. But, the average tuition is $13,045 per year. The highest tuition rates in 2010 at Minnesota nurse anesthetist schools were charged at the following schools:

1. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota - located in Winona, students are charged $26,090 per year

The nurse anesthetist schools in Minnesota that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

1. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota - located in Winona, students are charged $26,090 per year

A nurse anesthetist degree from a Minnesota school... what next?

The highest percentage of nurse anesthetist graduates in Minnesota pursue careers as a nurse anesthetist. If you decide to work as a nurse anesthetist in Minnesota, you will be joining the ranks of approximately 250 Minnesota nurse anesthetists as of 2010. The Minnesota counties with the largest populations of nurse anesthetists are:

1. Anoka County - 220 nurse anesthetists

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of nurse anesthetists in Minnesota will grow by 8%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 420 nurse anesthetists working in Minnesota.

Salary

On average, nurse anesthetists earn $89,040 per year. But, salaries for nurse anesthetists can vary. In 2010, nurse anesthetists made as little as less than $28,330 per year or as much as more than $57,800 per year in Minnesota. The following counties in Minnesota have the highest average salaries for nurse anesthetists:

1. Anoka County - $90,760 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Minnesota statistics regarding a career in nurse antesthesiology and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as nurse practitioning or RN.