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2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota

8 Schools Ranked
$22,849 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Dakota to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

69 Total Awards
$8,381 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in North Dakota. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.

North Dakota State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 20% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
40 Total Awards
$13,217 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota list. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

UND does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
22 Total Awards
$10,263 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Minot State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota list. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at MSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota
16 Total Awards
$7,723 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,849 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Valley City State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota list. Valley City State University is a small public school situated in Valley City, North Dakota. It awarded 16 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Valley City State University accumulate an average of $22,849 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at Valley City State University are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#5

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
7 Total Awards
$13,304 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.

UMary does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Mayville State University

Mayville, North Dakota
1 Total Awards
$7,465 Average Tuition & Fees

Mayville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Mayville State University is a small public school situated in Mayville, North Dakota. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Mayville State University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#7

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
$6,576 Average Tuition & Fees

Dickinson State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, North Dakota
$6,710 Average Tuition & Fees

Sitting Bull College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Sitting Bull College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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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