2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in North Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Dakota. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at North Dakota State University are $8,381 a year.
North Dakota State University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UND are $13,217 per year.
UND also made our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in North Dakota. 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 graduate student at UMary are $13,304 a year.
UMary also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota rankings.
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Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 3 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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