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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota

5 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in North Dakota. In total, 976 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in North Dakota.

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.

Top North Dakota Schools for an Associate in Nursing

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - North Dakota the best school in North Dakota for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out $32,326 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $175.

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The excellent associate degree programs at North Dakota State College of Science helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Dakota. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from North Dakota State College of Science carry an average student debtload of $29,618.

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#3

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Out of the 5 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from BSC take out $29,438 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

The excellent associate degree programs at Lake Region State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Dakota. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the town of Devils Lake.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Lake Region State College accumulate an average of around $27,411 in student debt.

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Out of the 5 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota College at Bottineau landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public school with a small student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 14,890
South Dakota 1,022
Nebraska 1,908
Kansas 2,633
Iowa 2,966
Missouri 6,840

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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