2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 2nd in North Dakota. In fact, 976 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best North Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our analysis found Mayville State University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Dakota. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the rural area of Mayville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mayville State University are $7,622 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Mayville State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,395.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Minot State University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.
MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MSU carry an average student debtload of $27,508.
MSU also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list, coming in at #5.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dickinson State University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSU are $8,122 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Dakota State University are $10,401 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $30,764.
North Dakota State University also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list, coming in at #3.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $10,596 per year. Nursing majors at UND take out an average of $23,832 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UND not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list.
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Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are $11,847 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out $39,885 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $146.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Mary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMary are $20,290 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMary carry an average student debtload of $31,692.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMary is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in North Dakota.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Jamestown did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Jamestown.
UJ undergraduate students pay an average of $23,498 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UJ accumulate an average of around $27,129 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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).
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