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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota

8 Schools Ranked
$13,078 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,719 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
209 Total Awards
$7,873 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,856 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Mayville State University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Dakota. Mayville State University is a small public school situated in Mayville, North Dakota. It awarded 209 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mayville State University is $7,873. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,131. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,856 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mayville State University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 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
1,904 Total Awards
$10,951 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,449 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. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,904 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $10,951 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UND. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,570. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,449 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UND does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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2,382 Total Awards
$10,792 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,418 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,382 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Dakota State University is $10,792. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,446. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from North Dakota State University accumulate an average of $21,418 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at North Dakota State University. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
664 Total Awards
$20,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,402 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 664 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,900 to cover tuition and fees at UMary. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,402 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UMary. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#5

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
529 Total Awards
$8,508 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,379 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minot State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Minot, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 529 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend MSU, expect to pay an average of $8,508 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 $20,379 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Minot State University Report

#6

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
222 Total Awards
$9,118 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,339 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. Located in Dickinson, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 222 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $9,118 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,218. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,339 in student loans.

DSU 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. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#7

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
161 Total Awards
$24,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,358 Avg Student Debt

University of Jamestown came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in Jamestown, North Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 161 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $24,200 to cover tuition and fees at UJ. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UJ accumulate an average of $24,358 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

UJ does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 19% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Jamestown Report

#8

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
23 Total Awards
$12,285 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,981 Avg Student Debt

Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a very small private for-profit school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - North Dakota is $12,285. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,981 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - North Dakota does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

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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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