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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota

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

A nursing student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

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

Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the most popular school in North Dakota for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 203 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Students from North Dakota who attend North Dakota State University full time pay an average of $10,401 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,876. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,435 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Dakota State University. 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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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
143 Total Awards
$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. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 143 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $10,596 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UND. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UND does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
85 Total Awards
$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 #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. University of Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 85 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at UMary is $20,290. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

UMary does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Minot State University

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

You’ll be in good company if you attend Minot State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in Minot, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at MSU is $8,163. 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 $23,762 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.

MSU 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Mayville State University

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

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mayville State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in North Dakota. Mayville State University is located in Mayville, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $7,622 in tuition and fees if they attend Mayville State University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,756. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,896 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

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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#6

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

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

Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,847 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - North Dakota. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,026 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Dickinson State University

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

With a ranking of #7, Dickinson State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. DSU is a small public school situated in Dickinson, North Dakota. It awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $8,122 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,942. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,093 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DSU. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

University of Jamestown

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

University of Jamestown came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. UJ is located in Jamestown, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $23,498 to cover tuition and fees at UJ. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,886 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

One thing to take note of is that UJ does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 17% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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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