2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in North Dakota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota
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Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the most popular school in North Dakota for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Dakota who attend North Dakota State University full time pay an average of $10,401 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,876. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,435 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Dakota State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Dakota who attend UND full time pay an average of $10,596 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,037. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,584 in student loans. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UND. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Mary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 602 students in 2020-2021.
UMary does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,290. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,314 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMary does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 15 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Minot, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 561 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,163 to cover tuition and fees at MSU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU accumulate an average of $23,762 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 15 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley City State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Valley City State University is located in Valley City, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 295 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $8,195 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Valley City State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,969. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Valley City State University accumulate an average of $23,070 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Valley City State University. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Dickinson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. DSU is a small public school situated in Dickinson, North Dakota. It awarded 268 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,122 in tuition and fees if they attend DSU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,942. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,093 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
DSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mayville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Mayville State University is a public institution located in Mayville, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $7,622 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mayville State University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,756. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,896 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mayville State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Jamestown landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. UJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jamestown, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UJ does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,498. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,886 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UJ does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 17% took at least some of their classes online.
Bismarck State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. This small public school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BSC is $4,926. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,930. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BSC accumulate an average of $22,356 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
BSC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Trinity is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ellendale, North Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Trinity is $17,686. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,292 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Trinity. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 11% took at least some of their classes online.
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Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,847. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,026 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - North Dakota. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
United Tribes Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. United Tribes Technical College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at United Tribes Technical College is $4,252. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from United Tribes Technical College accumulate an average of $12,040 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
United Tribes Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 11% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Sitting Bull College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Sitting Bull College is located in Fort Yates, North Dakota and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Sitting Bull College is $4,010. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Sitting Bull College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.
Turtle Mountain Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. TMCC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belcourt, North Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $2,338 to cover tuition and fees at TMCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, TMCC is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. NHSC is a public institution located in New Town, North Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $3,870 to cover tuition and fees at NHSC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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