2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.
The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top North Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Mayville State University the best school in North Dakota for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the remote area of Mayville.
On average, nursing graduates from Mayville State University take out $33,395 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UND accumulate an average of around $23,832 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at North Dakota State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,764.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMary take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,692.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minot State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,508.
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Dickinson State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. DSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Dickinson.
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University of Jamestown came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jamestown.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UJ carry an average student debtload of $27,129.
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Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out an average of $39,885 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 14,890 |
South Dakota | 1,022 |
Nebraska | 1,908 |
Kansas | 2,633 |
Iowa | 2,966 |
Missouri | 6,840 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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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