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Best Education Master's Degree Schools in North Dakota

2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in North Dakota

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$49,367 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Dakota. With 1,291 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Education Master'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 master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top North Dakota Schools for a Master's in Education

#1

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

Our 2023 rankings named University of Jamestown the best school in North Dakota for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Jamestown, UJ is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.

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#4

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Out of the 8 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dickinson State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Dickinson, DSU is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Mayville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Located in the rural area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Valley City.

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#8

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

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Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 4,776
Minnesota 9,682
Iowa 3,392
South Dakota 1,045
Missouri 7,906
Nebraska 4,167

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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