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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota

8 Colleges
$64,114 Avg Salary
$22,124 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.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Mayville State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $10,194.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.

Nursing majors at UND take out an average of $21,037 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 8 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $22,757.

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#4

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

Out of the 8 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMary carry an average student debtload of $20,968.

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Out of the 8 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MSU carry an average student debtload of $22,235.

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#6

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. DSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Dickinson.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at DSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,963.

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#7

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

With a ranking of #7, University of Jamestown did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Jamestown.

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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 midsize city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out an average of $24,924 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $231.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

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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