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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota

8 Schools Ranked
$12,567 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,896 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Mayville State University

Mayville, North Dakota
$7,622 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,896 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Mayville State University the best school in North Dakota for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mayville State University is $7,622. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,756. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,896 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Mayville State University. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
$10,596 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,584 Avg Student Debt

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.

Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $10,596 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UND. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,037. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,584 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UND. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$10,401 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,435 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Dakota State University is $10,401. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,876. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from North Dakota State University accumulate an average of $23,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that North Dakota State University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
$20,290 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,314 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list.

If you want to attend UMary, expect to pay an average of $20,290 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,314 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMary. During the 2019-2020 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
$8,163 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,762 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree 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.

MSU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,163. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU accumulate an average of $23,762 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

MSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
$8,122 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,093 Avg Student Debt

Dickinson State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking.

Students from North Dakota who attend DSU full time pay an average of $8,122 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,942. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,093 in student loans.

DSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
$23,498 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,886 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, University of Jamestown did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

UJ does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,498. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,886 in student loans.

UJ does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
$11,847 Average Tuition & Fees
$37,026 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,847. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - North Dakota accumulate an average of $37,026 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rasmussen University - North Dakota does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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