2025 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in North Dakota

Ranked #2 in popularity, nursing is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 202 master's degrees in nursing to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on nursing students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of nursing students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for nursing to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in North Dakota.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nursing in North Dakota

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a a master's degree.

Top North Dakota Schools for a Master's in Nursing

1

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

156 Annual Graduates

$233,467 Median Starting Salary

University of North Dakota is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in nursing. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population.

Master's recipients from the nursing program at University of North Dakota get $95,818 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a master’s in nursing from University of North Dakota

2

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

43 Annual Graduates

$89,672 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in nursing has to look into University of Mary. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Soon after graduation, nursing master's recipients usually earn about $89,672 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a master’s in nursing from University of Mary

Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	193	1,427
Minnesota	174	5,092
Iowa	154	317
Kansas	149	134
Nebraska	123	214
South Dakota	89	44

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Nursing Related Rankings by Major

Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing	159
Nursing Administration	30
Nursing Practice	13

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication Sciences	58
Allied Health Professions	49
Public Health	38
Mental & Social Health Services	28
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	21
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	12
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	10
Medical Illustration & Informatics	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.