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2024 Best Health Professions Schools in North Dakota

10 Colleges in North Dakota
2,609 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$53,326 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #2 in popularity, health professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in North Dakota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,609 degrees in health professions during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in North Dakota Your choice of health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health professions schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Professions Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Professions
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Professions
Master's Degrees in Health Professions
Doctor's Degrees in Health Professions

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Schools in North Dakota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Health Professions in North Dakota

The schools below may not offer all types of health professions degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top North Dakota Schools in Health Professions

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
761 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
23.5% Growth in Graduates

University of North Dakota is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in health professions. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were approximately 761 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions major at University of North Dakota make $10,315 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
350 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$64,261 Median Starting Salary

University of Mary is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in health professions. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #312 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMary is a great university overall.

There were about 350 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions program at University of Mary make $10,935 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
471 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat North Dakota State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in health professions. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 471 health professions students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from North Dakota State University - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of about $8,857 above the typical earnings of health professions majors.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
195 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$40,668 Median Starting Salary

Rasmussen University - North Dakota is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health professions. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 195 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - North Dakota in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, health professions degree recipients typically earn an average of $40,668 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$37,762 Median Starting Salary

North Dakota State College of Science is a small public college located in the town of Wahpeton. 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 142 health professions students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College of Science in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health professions program report average early career wages of $37,762.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 118 health professions students who graduated with this degree at MSU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions program at Minot State University make $7,928 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$62,558 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Dickinson, DSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 43 health professions students who graduated with this degree at DSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Dickinson State University receive $9,232 more than the average health professions graduate.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$61,654 Median Starting Salary

UJ is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Jamestown. This university ranks 10th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 50 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UJ in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from University of Jamestown earn $8,327 more than the typical health professions graduate.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Mayville State University is a small public university located in the remote area of Mayville. This university ranks 12th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 44 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Mayville State University in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Mayville State University get an earnings boost of around $10,325 above the average income of health professions majors.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 126 health professions students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the health professions program make an average of $54,207 for their early career.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Kansas385,776
Minnesota3824,554
Iowa386,601
South Dakota382,157
Missouri3815,328
Nebraska364,554

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Health Professions Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing1,038
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions253
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants234
Allied Health Professions192
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science175
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences132
Communication Sciences97
Medicine75
Mental & Social Health Services71
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services55

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