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2024 Best Nursing Schools in North Dakota

12 Colleges in North Dakota
976 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$67,225 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #3 in popularity, nursing is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Schools in North Dakota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 976 degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School

Best Nursing Schools in North Dakota The nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for nursing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Nursing Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing
Master's Degrees in Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Schools in North Dakota list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Nursing in North Dakota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the nursing degree levels they offer.

10 Top North Dakota Schools in Nursing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
168 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$82,176 Median Starting Salary

University of North Dakota is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing. UND is a large public university located in the city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were approximately 168 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing major at University of North Dakota make $14,951 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$72,063 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in nursing needs to take a look at University of Mary. UMary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Bismarck. A Best Colleges rank of #312 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMary is a great university overall.

There were about 141 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing degree program at University of Mary earn $4,837 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 Nursing Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in nursing needs to look into North Dakota State University - Main Campus. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were about 219 nursing students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from North Dakota State University - Main Campus receive $12,822 more than the typical nursing graduate.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$62,297 Median Starting Salary

Rasmussen University - North Dakota is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo. This university ranks 8th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 128 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - North Dakota in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career earnings of $62,297.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In ND
40 Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #806 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State College of Science is a great college overall.

There were approximately 40 nursing students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College of Science in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Nursing Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

MSU is a small public university located in the town of Minot. A Best Colleges rank of #729 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSU is a great university overall.

There were about 58 nursing students who graduated with this degree at MSU in the most recent data year. After graduation, nursing degree recipients typically earn around $61,254 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$63,651 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 43 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Mayville State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $63,651 in the first couple years of working.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$59,961 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Jamestown, UJ is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 18 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UJ in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn about $59,961 in the first couple years of working.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Nursing Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BSC is a great college overall.

There were about 36 nursing students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent data year. After graduation, nursing degree recipients usually make an average of $54,207 in the first five years of their career.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Nursing Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Lake Region State College is a small public college located in the remote town of Devils Lake. This college ranks 1798th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were about 43 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Lake Region State College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make around $58,208 for their early career.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 14,831
Missouri 283 6,440
Kansas 266 2,599
Iowa 264 2,901
Nebraska 238 1,885
South Dakota 204 1,013

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 909
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 32
Nursing Administration 23
Nursing Practice 11
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 1

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Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 265
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 256
Allied Health Professions 182
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 157
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 130
Communication Sciences 129
Mental & Social Health Services 77
Health & Medical Administrative Services 66
Public Health 46
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 39

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