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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota

13 Colleges
$67,225 Avg Salary
$27,148 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 large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

Nursing majors at North Dakota State University take out an average of $35,187 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UND take out $37,945 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMary take out is $41,178.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a great place for nursing students. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out $22,529 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $221.

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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 college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MSU take out is $21,960.

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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.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Lake Region State College take out is $13,000.

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Mayville State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota list. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the rural area of Mayville.

On average, nursing graduates from Mayville State University take out $10,102 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Dakota College at Bottineau came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in the remote area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from MSU-Bottineau carry an average student debt load of $18,442.

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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 distant town of Wahpeton.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out is $18,773.

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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 city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at BSC accumulate an average of around $20,479 in student debt.

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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 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 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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