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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota

13 Colleges
$67,225 Avg Salary
$28,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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 Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Dakota to see which 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.

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

Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at North Dakota State University take out is $30,036.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Nursing at University of North Dakota Report

#3

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

The excellent programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Dakota. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota carry an average student debt load of $35,539. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $161.

Full Nursing at Rasmussen University - North Dakota Report

Out of the 13 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at MSU take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

With a ranking of #6, Lake Region State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Devils Lake.

On average, nursing graduates from Lake Region State College take out $22,813 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Nursing at Lake Region State College Report

With a ranking of #6, Mayville State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the rural area of Mayville.

On average, nursing graduates from Mayville State University take out $32,615 in student loans while working on their degree.

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North Dakota State College of Science came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota ranking. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from North Dakota State College of Science carry an average student debt load of $27,445.

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Dakota College at Bottineau landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from MSU-Bottineau carry an average student debt load of $27,625.

Full Nursing at Dakota College at Bottineau Report

#10

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at BSC accumulate an average of around $27,152 in student debt.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 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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