List of colleges and universities in 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 North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS) (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 American Dietetic Association (ADA).

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]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA)
Cankdeska Cikana Community College	Fort Totten	Public	Tribal college	220	1974[11]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA)
Dakota College at Bottineau	Bottineau	Public	Associate's college	898	1906[12]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA)
Dickinson State University	Dickinson	Public	Baccalaureate college	2,668	1918[13]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA), NASM, NCATE, NLNAC
Fort Berthold Community College	New Town	Public	Tribal college	215	1973[14]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA)
University of Jamestown	Jamestown	Private not-for-profit	Baccalaureate college	972	1883-10-31[15]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA), NLNAC
Lake Region State College	Devils Lake	Public	Associate's college	1,913	1941[16]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA)
Mayville State University	Mayville	Public	Baccalaureate college	982	1889[17]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA), NCATE
Medcenter One College of Nursing	Bismarck	Private not-for-profit	Special-focus institution	91	1988[18]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA), CCNE
Minot State University	Minot	Public	Master's university	3,866	1913[19]	ASHA, NASM, NCATE, NLNAC
North Dakota State College of Science	Wahpeton	Public	Associate's college	2,833	1903[20]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA), ADA, AOTA, NLNAC
North Dakota State University	Fargo	Public	Research university	14,407	1890-03-08[21]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA), ACPE, AAMFT, ADA, CCNE, NASAD, NASM, NAST, NCATE
Rasmussen College	Fargo, Bismarck	Private for-profit	Baccalaureate/associate's college	1,765	2006[22]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA)
Sitting Bull College	Fort Yates	Public	Tribal college	314	1973[23]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA)
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]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA)
United Tribes Technical College	Bismarck	Private not-for-profit	Tribal college	600	1969[26]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA), NLNAC
University of Mary	Bismarck, Fargo	Private not-for-profit	Master's university	3,317	1959[27]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA), AOTA, APTA, CCNE
University of North Dakota	Grand Forks	Public	Research university	14,194	1883-02-27[28]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA), 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]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA), NASM, NCATE
Williston State College	Williston	Public	Associate's college	932	1957[30]	The Higher Learning Commission (NCA)

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
NCACS	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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
Assumption College	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

• Higher education in the United States
• List of American institutions of higher education

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

1. "University of North Dakota Student Profile". University of North Dakota. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
2. "North Dakota State University FActs and Figures". North Dakota State University. 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. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
7. "History of the UND School of Law". University of North Dakota School of Law. 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. "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. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
12. "About DCB". Dakota College at Bottineau. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
13. "History Of Dickinson State University". Dickinson State University. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
14. "History". Fort Berthold Community College. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
15. "About JC". Jamestown College. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
16. "History of LRSC". Lake Region State College. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
17. "History". Mayville State University. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
18. "Approval and accreditation". Medcenter One College of Nursing. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
19. "A Brief History of MSU". Minot State University. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
20. "History". North Dakota State College of Science. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
21. "North Dakota State University History". North Dakota State University. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
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. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
26. "Founding". United Tribes Technical College. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
27. "Our Heritage: History". University of Mary. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
28. "Why UND". University of North Dakota. 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. 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. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
34. "USNDH". Cliff Hutson. Retrieved November 28, 2012.

External links

• Department of Education listing of accredited institutions in North Dakota