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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota

8 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found Mayville State University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Dakota. 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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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

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 small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the 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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#4

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 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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#6

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

With a ranking of #6, Dickinson State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.

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#7

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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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