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2023 Best Nursing Schools in North Dakota

9 Schools Ranked
$46,306 Average Earnings
$23,327 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 Schools in North Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.

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Top Nursing Schools in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
$41,257 Average Earnings
$16,451 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found North Dakota State College of Science to be the best school for nursing students in North Dakota.

Degree recipients from North Dakota State College of Science accumulate an average of $16,451 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from North Dakota State College of Science, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,257 during the early years of their career.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
$51,496 Average Earnings
$25,771 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in North Dakota list.

On average, students take out $25,771 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $591. During the early years of their career, UND graduates make an average of $51,496 annually.

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$48,201 Average Earnings
$23,435 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Dakota.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,435 in student loans.After graduating from North Dakota State University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,201 during the early years of their career.

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#4

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
$41,940 Average Earnings
$30,604 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in North Dakota list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,604 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $127. During the early years of their career, Rasmussen University - North Dakota graduates make an average of $41,940 annually.

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#5

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
$55,808 Average Earnings
$28,314 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for nursing students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,314 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, UMary graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,808 during the early year of their career.

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#6

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
$43,771 Average Earnings
$25,653 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Dickinson State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working.

On average, students take out $25,653 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, DSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,771 during the early year of their career.

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#7

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
$55,404 Average Earnings
$16,840 Avg Student Debt

Bismarck State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list.

On average, students take out $16,840 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, BSC graduates make an average of $55,404 annually.

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#8

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota
$42,054 Average Earnings
$16,764 Avg Student Debt

Lake Region State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in North Dakota list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,764 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Lake Region State College graduates make an average of $42,054 annually.

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#9

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
$45,945 Average Earnings
$15,492 Avg Student Debt

Dakota College at Bottineau landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs.

On average, students take out $15,492 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, MSU-Bottineau graduates make an average of $45,945 annually.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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%.

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