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2023 Best Healthcare Schools in North Dakota

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

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Schools in North Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in North Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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Top Healthcare Schools in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
$51,496 Average Earnings
$25,771 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Dakota the best school in North Dakota for healthcare students working on their degree.

On average, students take out $25,771 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $591. Once they receive their degree, UND graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,496 during the early year of their career.

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#2

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
$55,808 Average Earnings
$28,314 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in North Dakota.

On average, students take out $28,314 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, UMary graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,808 during the early year of their career.

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$48,201 Average Earnings
$23,435 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 11 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,435 in student loans.After graduating from North Dakota State University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,201 during the early years of their career.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report

#4

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
$41,940 Average Earnings
$30,604 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Healthcare Schools in North Dakota list.

On average, students take out $30,604 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $127, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Rasmussen University - North Dakota graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,940 during the early year of their career.

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#5

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
$41,257 Average Earnings
$16,451 Avg Student Debt

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

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,451 in student loans. During the early years of their career, North Dakota State College of Science graduates make an average of $41,257 annually.

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#6

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
$43,575 Average Earnings
$23,762 Avg Student Debt

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

On average, students take out $23,762 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from MSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,575 during the early years of their career.

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#7

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
$43,771 Average Earnings
$25,653 Avg Student Debt

Dickinson State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Healthcare Schools in North Dakota list.

On average, students take out $25,653 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from DSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,771 during the early years of their career.

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#8

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
$49,749 Average Earnings
$25,886 Avg Student Debt

University of Jamestown came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Schools in North Dakota ranking.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,886 in student loans. During the early years of their career, UJ graduates make an average of $49,749 annually.

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#9

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
$55,404 Average Earnings
$16,840 Avg Student Debt

Bismarck State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Healthcare Schools in North Dakota list.

Degree recipients from BSC accumulate an average of $16,840 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from BSC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $55,404 during the early years of their career.

Full Bismarck State College Report

#10

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota
$42,054 Average Earnings
$16,764 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, Lake Region State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,764 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Lake Region State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,054 during the early year of their career.

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#11

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
$45,945 Average Earnings
$15,492 Avg Student Debt

Dakota College at Bottineau landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best healthcare programs.

Degree recipients from MSU-Bottineau accumulate an average of $15,492 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, MSU-Bottineau graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,945 during the early year of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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