List of colleges and universities in North Dakota

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A road facing a bridge that prominently displays "University of North Dakota
University Avenue towards the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks

There are twenty-one 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 14,906 students as of Fall 2014 enrollment data.[1] Fargo-based North Dakota State University (NDSU) is the second largest public institution, with an enrollment of 14,747 students for Fall 2014.[2]

UND, founded 27 February 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 31 October 1883 by the Presbyterian Church,[3] 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,[4] 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 8 March 1890 as part of the Morrill Land-Grant Acts of 1862 and 1890,[5] 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.[6] The state's only law school is the University of North Dakota School of Law, which is another UND affiliate.[7]

The majority of North Dakota's post-secondary institutions are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) (19 in total).[8] 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.

Institutions[]

Active institutions
School Location(s) Control[note 1] Type[note 2] Enrollment[9]
(fall 2010) 		Founded Accreditation[9]
Bismarck State College Bismarck Public Associate's college 4,177 1939[10] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten Public Tribal college 220 1974[11] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau Public Associate's college 898 1906[12] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Dickinson State University Dickinson Public Baccalaureate college 2,668 1918[13] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), NASM, NCATE, NLNAC
University of Jamestown Jamestown Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 972 1883-10-31[14] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), NLNAC
Lake Region State College Devils Lake Public Associate's college 1,913 1941[15] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Mayville State University Mayville Public Baccalaureate college 982 1889[16] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), NCATE
Medcenter One College of Nursing Bismarck Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 91 1988[17] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), CCNE
Minot State University Minot Public Master's university 3,866 1913[18] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), ASHA, NASM, NCATE, NLNAC
North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton Public Associate's college 2,833 1903[19] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), ADA, AOTA, NLNAC
North Dakota State University Fargo Public Research university 14,407 1890-03-08[20] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), ACPE, AAMFT, ADA, CCNE, NASAD, NASM, NAST, NCATE
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College New Town Public Tribal college 215 1973[21] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Rasmussen College Fargo, Bismarck Private for-profit Baccalaureate/associate's college 1,765 2006[22] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Sitting Bull College Fort Yates Public Tribal college 314 1973[23] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Trinity Bible College Ellendale Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 285 1948[24] ABHE
Turtle Mountain Community College Belcourt Private not-for-profit Tribal college 969 1972[25] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
United Tribes Technical College Bismarck Private not-for-profit Tribal college 600 1969[26] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), NLNAC
University of Mary Bismarck, Fargo, Watford City, Grand Forks Private not-for-profit Master's/Doctoral university 3,317 1959[27] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), AOTA, APTA, CCNE
University of North Dakota Grand Forks Public Research university 14,194 1883-02-27[28] 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 1,285 1890-10-13[29] Higher Learning Commission (HLC), NASM, NCATE
Williston State College Williston Public Associate's college 932 1957[30] Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Key
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

Defunct institutions[]

In addition to those currently in operation, there are three now-defunct institutions which were located in North Dakota:

Defunct institutions
School Location Control Founded Closed Ref
Richardton Private 1899 1971 [31]
Dakota Business College Fargo Private 1890 1978 [32]
North Dakota State Normal and Industrial School Ellendale Public 1899 1971 [33]

Fictitious institutions[]

There is one notable fictitious university in North Dakota:

Fictitious institutions
School Location Control Founded Ref
University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople Hoople Private Unknown [34]

See also[]

Notes[]

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

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