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2024 Best Health Professions Schools in North Dakota

10 Colleges in North Dakota
2,470 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. Combined, these schools handed out 2,470 degrees in health professions to qualified students.

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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
582 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$63,641 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 582 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions program at University of North Dakota earn $10,315 more than the average college 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
367 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 approximately 367 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions major at University of Mary get $10,935 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
468 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$62,183 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat North Dakota State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in health professions. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the 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 approximately 468 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 get an earnings boost of approximately $8,857 over the typical earnings of health professions majors.

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

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

There were approximately 201 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - North Dakota in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, health professions degree recipients usually earn an average of $40,668 in their early careers.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
30.4% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State College of Science is a small public college located in the distant town of Wahpeton. A Best Colleges rank of #806 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Dakota State College of Science is a great college overall.

There were roughly 148 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 state that they receive average early career wages of $37,762.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$61,254 Median Starting Salary

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 colleges nationwide means MSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 112 health professions students who graduated with this degree at MSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions major at Minot State University make $7,928 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

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 about 53 health professions students who graduated with this degree at DSU in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Dickinson State University receive $9,232 more than the typical health professions student.

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

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

There were roughly 54 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 standard health professions student.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$63,651 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 43 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 about $10,325 over the typical income of health professions majors.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
18.3% 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 approximately 109 health professions students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the health professions program earn about $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 Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 5,776
Minnesota 38 24,554
Iowa 38 6,601
South Dakota 38 2,157
Missouri 38 15,328
Nebraska 36 4,554

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 976
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

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