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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in North Dakota

3 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary
$76,952 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in North Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best doctor's 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top North Dakota Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Our analysis found University of North Dakota to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Dakota. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Nursing at University of North Dakota Report

#2

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

On average, nursing graduates from UMary take out $75,583 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Mary

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 doctor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

After completing their Doctor's Degree, nursing graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $43,310.

Read full report on Nursing at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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 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 3 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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