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2023 Best Schools in North Dakota

7 Schools Ranked
$46,306 Average Earnings
$23,327 Avg Student Debt

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota

Our analysis found Valley City State University to be the best school for students in North Dakota.

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#2

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for students.

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The excellent programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in North Dakota.

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#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

The excellent programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in North Dakota.

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#5

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Jamestown. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Schools in North Dakota list.

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#6

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Schools in North Dakota list.

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#7

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota

Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in North Dakota ranking.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

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