List of colleges and universities in North Dakota Facts for Kids

North Dakota is home to many great colleges and universities where students can continue their education after high school. There are 21 of these schools in the state.

The largest public school is the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks. In Fall 2014, it had nearly 15,000 students! Not far behind is North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo, with almost 14,750 students in the same year.

UND is the oldest school in North Dakota, started on February 27, 1883. That was six years before North Dakota even became a state! The University of Jamestown (UJ) is the second oldest, founded on October 31, 1883. Mayville State University (MSU) started in 1889, and NDSU began in 1890.

Most of the public colleges in North Dakota are part of the North Dakota University System. Besides these public schools, there are also seven private universities. The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is the only medical school in the state. Also, the only law school, the University of North Dakota School of Law, is part of UND.

To make sure these schools offer good education, most of them are checked and approved by a group called the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). This means they meet high standards for learning. Some schools also get approval from other groups, especially for specific subjects like nursing or teaching.

Schools You Can Attend

North Dakota has many different types of colleges and universities. Some offer two-year programs, while others offer four-year degrees or even advanced degrees like master's or doctorates. Here's a look at some of them:

Bismarck State College in Bismarck: This public school offers two-year associate's degrees. It was founded in 1939.
Cankdeska Cikana Community College in Fort Totten: A public tribal college, started in 1974.
Dakota College at Bottineau in Bottineau: Another public school offering two-year degrees, founded in 1906.
Dickinson State University in Dickinson: A public four-year college, established in 1918.
University of Jamestown in Jamestown: A private four-year college, founded in 1883.
Lake Region State College in Devils Lake: A public two-year college, started in 1941.
Mayville State University in Mayville: A public four-year college, founded in 1889.
Medcenter One College of Nursing in Bismarck: A private school focused on nursing, established in 1988.
Minot State University in Minot: A public university offering master's degrees, founded in 1913.
North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton: A public two-year college, started in 1903.
North Dakota State University in Fargo: A large public research university, founded in 1890.
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College in New Town: A public tribal college, started in 1973.
Rasmussen College in Fargo and Bismarck: A private school offering two-year and four-year degrees, founded in 2006.
Sitting Bull College in Fort Yates: A public tribal college, started in 1973.
Trinity Bible College in Ellendale: A private school focused on biblical studies, founded in 1948.
Turtle Mountain Community College in Belcourt: A private tribal college, started in 1972.
United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck: A private tribal college, started in 1969.
University of Mary in Bismarck, Fargo, Watford City, and Grand Forks: A private university offering master's and doctoral degrees, founded in 1959.
University of North Dakota in Grand Forks: A large public research university, founded in 1883.
Valley City State University in Valley City: A public four-year college, founded in 1890.
Williston State College in Williston: A public two-year college, started in 1957.

List of colleges and universities in North Dakota facts for kids

Schools You Can Attend

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