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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in North Dakota

21 Colleges
$53,326 Avg Salary
$24,320 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Health Professions is the most popular major in North Dakota with 2,083 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health Professions Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 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 Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the health professions 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 analysis found University of North Dakota to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

Health Professions majors at UND take out an average of $27,167 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in North Dakota list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

On average, health professions graduates from North Dakota State University take out $26,295 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in North Dakota list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UMary take out is $29,000.

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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 Health Professions Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota accumulate an average of around $27,044 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $127.

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The excellent programs at North Dakota State College of Science helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in North Dakota. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out is $20,991.

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With a ranking of #6, Minot State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from MSU carry an average student debt load of $26,500.

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#7

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at BSC accumulate an average of around $22,826 in student debt.

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Dakota College at Bottineau did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at MSU-Bottineau take out is $21,721.

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#9

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

Lake Region State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in North Dakota list. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the town of Devils Lake.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Lake Region State College carry an average student debt load of $22,813.

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#10

Williston State College

Williston, ND

Williston State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Williston State College is a small public school located in the town of Williston.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Williston State College carry an average student debt load of $16,509.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 5,886
Minnesota 25,582
Iowa 6,876
South Dakota 2,186
Missouri 16,143
Nebraska 4,665

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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