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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota

13 Colleges
$67,225 Avg Salary
$28,891 Avg Student Debt

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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 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 13 schools in North Dakota to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Colleges.

Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

On average, nursing graduates from North Dakota State University take out $30,036 in student loans while working on their 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 Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UND carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#3

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

Out of the 13 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.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UMary carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

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The excellent programs at Rasmussen University - North Dakota helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Dakota. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out is $35,539. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $161.

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The excellent programs at Minot State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Dakota. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at MSU accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

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#6

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

Lake Region State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the town of Devils Lake.

Nursing majors at Lake Region State College take out an average of $22,813 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Mayville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the remote area of Mayville.

Nursing majors at Mayville State University take out an average of $32,615 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Dakota College at Bottineau landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MSU-Bottineau take out is $27,625.

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North Dakota State College of Science came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota ranking. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out is $27,445.

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#10

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from BSC carry an average student debt load of $27,152.

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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 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 13 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.

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