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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in North Dakota

17 Colleges
$41,600 Avg Salary
$26,743 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education 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.

The Most Popular Education Schools in North Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in North Dakota to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Dakota.

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Dakota the most popular school in North Dakota for education students. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

Education majors at UND take out an average of $29,999 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Out of the 17 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley City State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the town of Valley City.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Valley City State University take out is $25,803.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debt load of $24,791.

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#4

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

The excellent programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in North Dakota. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at UMary accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minot State University is a great place for education students. MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.

While working on their degree, education majors at MSU accumulate an average of around $28,094 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Mayville State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the remote area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public college with a small student population.

On average, education graduates from Mayville State University take out $29,883 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

University of Jamestown landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the remote town of Jamestown, UJ is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at UJ accumulate an average of around $27,250 in student debt.

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#8

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at DSU accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fargo.

While working on their degree, education majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota accumulate an average of around $23,144 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Turtle Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. TMCC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Belcourt.

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Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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 17 schools only.

  • 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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