2 MN Children’s Hospitals Among Nation’s Best: U.S. News Rankings

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Two children’s hospitals in Minnesota have been named among the best in the country in a new U.S. News & World Report ranking released Tuesday.

The 2025-2026 Best Children’s Hospitals report released Tuesday includes both national and state and regional rankings. They are intended as a guide to assist parents and caregivers, along with their physicians, as they navigate the challenges of finding the best possible care for children with serious illnesses or complex medical needs.

For the second year, it includes an evaluation of the Best Children’s Hospitals for Pediatric & Adolescent Behavioral Health, in which U.S. News evaluated hospitals for their care of children and teens in mental and behavioral health conditions such as autism, anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, language and learning disorders, and substance abuse and addiction.

Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News, pointed out data that shows 1 in 5 U.S. children has a mental, emotional, behavioral, or developmental disorder, and nearly 1 in 3 youth ages 12 to 17 are navigating a mental or behavioral health condition.

“U.S. News’ continued evaluation of the top hospitals for pediatric and adolescent behavioral health empowers families with the information they need to make the most informed decisions for their child’s well-being and health,” Harder said.

Here's how Minnesota performed:

Mayo Clinic Children’s Center, Rochester

— Ranked among the Top 50 nationally for Pediatric & Adolescent Behavioral and Mental Health; ranked in 11 total specialties, including No. 30 in Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery and No. 25 in Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology.

M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital, Minneapolis

— Ranked in two specialties, including No. 21 in Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery and No. 46 in Pediatric Cancer.

Nationally, the top five hospitals by selected specialties are:

Pediatric Cancer

1. Cincinnati Children's
2. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3. Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
4. Children's Hospital Colorado (Aurora)
5. Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, Ohio)

Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery

1. Texas Children's Hospital (Houston)
2. Children's Hospital Colorado (Aurora)
3. Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center (Durham, North Carolina)
4. MUSC Children's Heart Network of South Carolina (Charleston, South Carolina)
5. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Neonatology

1. Boston Children's Hospital
2. Texas Children's Hospital (Houston)
3. Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford (Palo Alto, California)
4. Cincinnati Children's
5. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery

1. Texas Children's Hospital (Houston)
2. Boston Children's Hospital
3. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
4. Children's National Hospital (Washington, D.C.)
5. Cincinnati Children's

Pediatric Orthopedics

1. Children’s Medical Center Dallas-Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center
2. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3. Cincinnati Children's
4. Children's Hospital Los Angeles
5. (tie) Boston Children's Hospital and Texas Children's Hospital (Houston)

2025-202 Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll (Hospitals garnering rankings in multiple specialties, listed alphabetically)

• Boston Children's Hospital
• Children's Hospital Colorado (Aurora)
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Children's National Hospital (Washington, D.C.)
• Cincinnati Children's
• Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, Ohio)
• Rady Children's Hospital (San Diego)
• Seattle Children's Hospital
• Texas Children's Hospital (Houston)