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Nursing Schools in North Dakota

976 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in North Dakota

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 589
Associate Degree 287
Master’s Degree 60
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 39
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In North Dakota, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in North Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 79.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in North Dakota

10,520 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in North Dakota

Nursing grads earn an average of $106,200 in the state and $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in North Dakota that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

219 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
12,846 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. 97% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

168 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
13,615 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,966. 95% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%.

#3

University of Mary

Bismarck
141 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,799 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $18,572.

128 Degrees in Major Awarded
628 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 37%. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Rasmussen University - North Dakota.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
2,920 Total Students

A typical student attending MSU will pay a net price of $12,205. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,835 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,771 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,927. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
1,168 Total Students

A typical student attending Mayville State University will pay a net price of $13,856. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,829 Total Students

A typical student attending North Dakota State College of Science will pay a net price of $11,084. The full-time teacher rate is 93%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,136 after earning their degree at this institution.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,060 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. In their early career, MSU-Bottineau grads earn an average salary of $31,112. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,716 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 98% of the teachers are full time.

Nursing Careers in ND

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title ND Job Growth ND Median Salary
Nurse Midwives 100% $0
Nurse Practitioners 36% $105,030
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $99,770
Nursing Instructors and Professors 22% $68,990
Registered Nurses 20% $63,870
Nurse Anesthetists 17% $190,880

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in ND
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 70

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