2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor'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 bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular North Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Dakota. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Of the 203 students majoring in nursing at North Dakota State University, 12% are male and 88% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from North Dakota State University take out $30,764 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 8 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UND take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,832.
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Out of the 8 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at UMary take out an average of $31,692 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minot State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in nursing at MSU, 7% are male and 93% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,508.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mayville State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in North Dakota. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the remote area of Mayville.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Mayville State University take out an average of $33,395 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota accumulate an average of around $39,885 in student debt. 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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Dickinson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. DSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Dickinson.
Of the 19 students majoring in nursing at DSU, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Jamestown did quite well on this year’s most popular 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.
Of the 18 students majoring in nursing at UJ, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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