Health Professions at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a total student population of 12,846. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 337 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from North Dakota State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

North Dakota State University Health Professions Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
• Master’s Degree in Health Professions
• Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

North Dakota State University Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at North Dakota State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at North Dakota State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	214
Most Focused Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	326
Best Health Professions Schools	383
	959
	1,015

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in health professions from North Dakota State University. This makes it the #824 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 104 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #238 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

North Dakota State University Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 337 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Professions from North Dakota State University in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at North Dakota State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	297
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

North Dakota State University Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 24 students who graduated with a master’s in health professions from North Dakota State University in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. North Dakota State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from North Dakota State University, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

North Dakota State University also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 104 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at North Dakota State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	219
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	157
Allied Health Professions	51
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	19
Public Health	12
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	9
Health Sciences & Services	1

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Registered Nurses	8,770	$65,740
Nursing Assistants	7,080	$33,990
Personal Care Aides	6,090	$32,890
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	2,860	$55,100
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	2,480	$46,410

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jlgrabinger under License

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