---

Nursing at University of North Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of North Dakota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Dakota is in Grand Forks, ND.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 296 nursing graduations were recorded at University of North Dakota.

Studying Online at University of North Dakota

Many students take online classes at University of North Dakota. Among 15,019 students, 5,225 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,272 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of North Dakota

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Dakota’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 207
Best Value	North Dakota	#12 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#128 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1186 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 207
Best Value	North Dakota	#12 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#128 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1186 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of North Dakota

Those who finish University of North Dakota’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$82,824
2 years	$85,136
3 years	$90,702
4 years	$97,415
5 years	$103,057

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of North Dakota earn a median of $97,415, compared with $67,610 for all University of North Dakota graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of North Dakota comes in at $25,792.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at University of North Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at University of North Dakota are 84% women (250) and 16% men (46).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 122 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of North Dakota, 81% were women (99) and 19% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	102
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 12% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of North Dakota

Among the 130 master’s nursing degrees awarded at University of North Dakota, 92% were women (120) and 8% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	95
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	12
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 2 doctoral nursing graduates at University of North Dakota, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of North Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of North Dakota, above the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of North Dakota

The Nursing program at University of North Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	254
Nursing Practice	42

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of North Dakota pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.