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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Dakota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Dakota.

Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the most popular school in North Dakota for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

Nursing majors at North Dakota State University take out an average of $30,764 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Out of the 8 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from UND take out $23,832 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

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 # 3 spot on the list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

Of the 85 students majoring in nursing at UMary, 12% are male and 88% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UMary accumulate an average of around $31,692 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minot State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from MSU take out $27,508 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, Mayville State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the remote area of Mayville.

Of the 43 students majoring in nursing at Mayville State University, 14% are male and 86% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Mayville State University accumulate an average of around $33,395 in student debt.

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Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in nursing at Rasmussen University - North Dakota, 20% are male and 80% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota carry an average student debt load of $39,885. 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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#7

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

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#8

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

University of Jamestown landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Jamestown.

About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UJ carry an average student debt load of $27,129.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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