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2023 Most Popular 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 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 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

Nursing majors at North Dakota State University take out an average of $22,757 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from UND take out $21,037 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at University of North Dakota Report

#3

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

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

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMary take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,968.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Mary

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Minot State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in North Dakota. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in nursing at MSU, 9% are male and 91% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MSU accumulate an average of around $22,235 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Minot State University Report

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.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Mayville State University carry an average student debt load of $10,194.

Read full report on Nursing at Mayville State University

Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.

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

Full Nursing at Rasmussen University - North Dakota Report

#7

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

Nursing majors at DSU take out an average of $26,963 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Dickinson State University Report

#8

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

University of Jamestown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jamestown.

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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 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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