Nursing Schools in North Dakota
North Dakota contains
eighteen
schools that offer nursing programs.
University of Mary,
the highest-ranking nursing school in ND, has a total student population of 2,979 and
is the
498th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 18 nursing schools
in North Dakota,
only 2 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Jamestown College comes out as the most expensive ($14,473/yr),
with Sitting Bull College as the lowest recorded at only $938/yr.
Nursing students from North Dakota schools who go on to become
nurses,
registered nurses,
practical nurses,
pediatric nurses, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as
registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$66,530.
Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the North Dakota alone, there are
3,300 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of
$34,810. Registered nurses in this state earn
$56,110/yr and there are 6,260 employed.
Also, within the nursing schools
in North Dakota, the average student population is 1,960 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
13 to 1. Aside from nursing,
there are 1090 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,086 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$5,018, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Nursing Programs in North Dakota
University of Mary
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Minot State University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of North Dakota
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Levels offered:
Certificate
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Jamestown College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Williston State College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Minot State University-Bottineau Campus
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Lake Region State College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Dickinson State University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Bismarck State College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Sitting Bull College
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Pre-Nursing Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Fort Berthold Community College
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Associates
Pre-Nursing Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
North Dakota Interesting Facts
- The town of Rugby is the geographical center of North America. A rock obelisk about 15 feet tall, flanked by poles flying the United States and Canadian flags marks the location.
- North Dakota passed a bill in 1987 making English the official state language.
- Geologically speaking Hillsboro is located in a large, flat, and ancient dried lake bottom surrounded by some of the most fertile farmland in the world.
- Milk is the official state beverage.
- Westhope located on U.S. Highway 83 is a Port-of-Entry into Canada. Each year more than 72,000 vehicles cross the border at this point.
Top National Parks in North Dakota:
Famous State Residents:
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