List of 14 best universities in North Dakota
Top 14 universities in North Dakota ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 832K citations received by 29.9K academic publications made by 14 universities from North Dakota, the popularity of 233 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. North Dakota State University
#187 in the United States
#212 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
2. University of North Dakota
#205 in the United States
#231 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
3. Minot State University
#940 in the United States
#1009 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
4. University of Mary
#1214 in the United States
#1289 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Net Price
- $19,474
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $11,954
5. Dickinson State University
#1334 in the United States
#1412 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 993
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
6. Valley City State University
#1453 in the United States
#1536 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1063
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
7. University of Jamestown
#1536 in the United States
#1621 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,095
8. Mayville State University
#1682 in the United States
#1769 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $4,447
9. Bismarck State College
#1687 in the United States
#1774 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
- Average Aid
- $3,903
- Enrollment
- 3,549
10. United Tribes Technical College
#1794 in the United States
#1883 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $4,127
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $8,480
11. Sitting Bull College
#1899 in the United States
#1990 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $7,279
- Enrollment
- 256
12. Turtle Mountain Community College
#1902 in the United States
#1993 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $4,966
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $9,837
13. Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
#2080 in the United States
#2176 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Net Price
- $18,862
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,325
14. Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
#2237 in the United States
#2337 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $7,795
- Enrollment
- 187
Closest to North Dakota states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 15 | 242 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 70 |
| Montana | 12 | 151 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 141 |
| Iowa | 39 | 49 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Kansas | 32 | 65 |
| Colorado | 38 | 45 |
| Idaho | 10 | 160 |
| Missouri | 67 | 36 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Utah | 20 | 44 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 94 |
| Indiana | 55 | 33 |
| Washington | 57 | 7 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 76 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| Oregon | 31 | 68 |
| Ohio | 90 | 20 |
| Nevada | 10 | 132 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Arizona | 25 | 31 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 51 |
| Texas | 119 | 21 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 136 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 109 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 80 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alabama | 33 | 87 |
| New York | 221 | 8 |
| Virginia | 63 | 42 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 66 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| Georgia | 63 | 48 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 18 |
| Vermont | 17 | 106 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Delaware | 5 | 91 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 16 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 74 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 52 |
| Maine | 19 | 158 |
| Florida | 109 | 27 |
| Alaska | 6 | 178 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 407 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 808 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 190 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1666 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1633 |
| Guam | 2 | 590 |