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List of colleges and universities in North Dakota

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There are twenty colleges and universities in the U.S. state of North Dakota that are listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Grand Forks-based University of North Dakota (UND) is the largest public institution with an enrollment of 13,876 students as of Fall 2022 enrollment data. Fargo-based North Dakota State University (NDSU) is the second largest public institution, with an enrollment of 12,242 students for Fall 2022.

UND, founded February 27, 1883 (six years prior to North Dakota's statehood), is the state's oldest and longest operating post-secondary institution. University of Jamestown (UJ), founded under the name Jamestown College on October 31, 1883, by the Presbyterian Church,[1] is the state's second-oldest established post-secondary institution. Mayville State University (MSU), originally named Mayville Normal School, founded in 1889 by the first North Dakota Legislative Assembly,[2] is the state's third-oldest established post-secondary institution but is the second longest operating school. NDSU, originally named the North Dakota Agricultural College, was founded on March 8, 1890, as part of the Morrill Land-Grant Acts of 1862 and 1890,[3] is the state's fourth-oldest post-secondary institution and third longest operating school.

The North Dakota University System contains eleven public colleges. There are also seven private universities in North Dakota. The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, a part of UND, is the state's only medical school.[4] The state's only law school is the University of North Dakota School of Law, which is another UND affiliate.[5]

The majority of North Dakota's post-secondary institutions are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).[6] Most are accredited by multiple agencies, such as the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the National League for Nursing (NLNAC), the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Extant institutions

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Institution Location(s) Control[note 1] Type[note 2] Enrollment[7]
(fall 2022) 		Founded Accreditation[7]
Bismarck State College Bismarck Public Baccalaureate/associate's college 3,771 1939[8] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten Public Tribal college 316 1974[9] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau Public Associate's college 1,080 1906[10] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Dickinson State University Dickinson Public Baccalaureate college 1,473 1918[11] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), NASM, NCATE, NLNAC
Lake Region State College Devils Lake Public Associate's college 1,679 1941[12] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Mayville State University Mayville Public Baccalaureate college 1,123 1889[13] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), NCATE
Minot State University Minot Public Master's university 2,777 1913[14] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), ASHA, NASM, NCATE, NLNAC
North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton Public Associate's college 2,942 1903[15] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), ADA, AOTA, NLNAC
North Dakota State University Fargo Public Research university 12,242 1890-03-08[16] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), ACPE, AAMFT, ADA, CCNE, NASAD, NASM, NAST, NCATE
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College New Town Public Tribal college 172 1973[17] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Rasmussen University Fargo Private for-profit Baccalaureate/associate's college 496 2006[18] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Sitting Bull College Fort Yates Public Tribal college 257 1973[19] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Trinity Bible College Ellendale Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 289 1948[20] ABHE
Turtle Mountain Community College Belcourt Private not-for-profit Tribal college 599 1972[21] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
United Tribes Technical College Bismarck Private not-for-profit Tribal college 506 1969[22] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), NLNAC
University of Jamestown Jamestown Private not-for-profit Master's university 1,242 1883-10-31[23] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), NLNAC
University of Mary Bismarck, Fargo, Williston, Watford City, Grand Forks AFB Private not-for-profit Doctoral university 3,652 1959[24] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), AOTA, APTA, CCNE
University of North Dakota Grand Forks Public Research university 13,876 1883-02-27[25] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), ABA, ADA, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, CCNE, AANA, LCME, NASAD, NASM, NAST, NCATE
Valley City State University Valley City Public Baccalaureate college 1,658 1890-10-13[26] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), NASM, NCATE
Williston State College Williston Public Associate's college 924 1957[27] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Defunct institutions

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Institution Location(s) Control Founded Closed Ref
Assumption College Richardton Private 1899 1971 [28]
Dakota Business College Fargo Private 1890 1978 [29]
North Dakota State Normal and Industrial School Ellendale Public 1899 1971 [30]

Key

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Abbreviation Accrediting agency
AAMFT American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
AANA American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
ABA American Bar Association
ACPE Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
ADA American Dental Association
ADA American Dietetic Association
AOTA American Occupational Therapy Association
APA American Psychological Association
APTA American Physical Therapy Association
ASHA American Speech–Language–Hearing Association
CCNE Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
LCME Liaison Committee on Medical Education
NASAD National Association of Schools of Art and Design
NASM National Association of Schools of Music
NAST National Association of Schools of Theatre
HLC Higher Learning Commission
NCATE National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
NLNAC National League for Nursing

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ School control is based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
  2. ^ School types are based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

References

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  1. ^ "University of Jamestown". University of Jamestown. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "Mayville State University History". Mayville State University. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "NDSU History Archives". North Dakota State University. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "The School of Medicine & Health Sciences Marks a Century of Excellence". University of North Dakota. May 2005. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  5. ^ "History of the UND School of Law". University of North Dakota School of Law. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  6. ^ "The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association". North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  7. ^ a b "College Navigator". United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "About BSC". Bismarck State College. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  9. ^ "History". Cankdeska Cikana Community College. Archived from the original on December 20, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  10. ^ "About DCB". Dakota College at Bottineau. Archived from the original on November 15, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  11. ^ "History Of Dickinson State University". Dickinson State University. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  12. ^ "History of LRSC". Lake Region State College. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  13. ^ "History". Mayville State University. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  14. ^ "A Brief History of MSU". Minot State University. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  15. ^ "History". North Dakota State College of Science. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  16. ^ "North Dakota State University History". North Dakota State University. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  17. ^ "History". Fort Berthold Community College. Archived from the original on November 17, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  18. ^ "Rasmussen to graduate 42". Bismarck Tribune. December 13, 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  19. ^ "The History of Sitting Bull College". Sitting Bull College. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  20. ^ "History". Trinity Bible College. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  21. ^ "About Us". Turtle Mountain Community College. Archived from the original on September 9, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  22. ^ "Founding". United Tribes Technical College. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  23. ^ "About JC". Jamestown College. Archived from the original on January 26, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  24. ^ "Our Heritage: History". University of Mary. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  25. ^ "Why UND". University of North Dakota. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  26. ^ "History of the University and Its Presidency". Valley City State University. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  27. ^ "History". Williston State College. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  28. ^ "Abbey History". Assumption Abbey. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  29. ^ "Fargo, North Dakota – Dakota Business College". Institute for Regional Studies, North Dakota State University. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  30. ^ "North Dakota Colleges that have Closed, Merged, Changed Names". Westminster College. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
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