by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges in North Dakota ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
What's on This Page: * Our Methodology
We analyzed 9 colleges and universities across North Dakota to determine which ones have the best bachelor's degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving a bachelor's degree from the school. That is, everyone wants their degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
Students may also take on a lot of debt while working on their bachelor's so we factor that into our rankings as well. The average amount taken out in student loans for graduates at a particular school may be crippling for those who earn less than average wages after graduation.
Our Best Bachelor's Degree Schools considers other factors in addition to average post-graduation earnings and average student debt. These factors include things like the educational resources, the demand associated with the school, whether or not the school offers online classes, and the student body caliber - just to name a few.
Find out more about our best schools ranking methodology
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of North Dakota tops this year’s ranking as the best school for bachelor’s degrees in North Dakota for overall quality. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,904 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Upon graduation, bachelor’s degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $52,723 during the early years of their career.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in North Dakota. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 2,382 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Upon graduation, bachelor’s degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $50,623 during the early years of their career. The average amount of student debt accumulated by bachelor’s students is $10,204.
Learn More About North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Out of the 9 bachelor’s degree schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley City State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Valley City State University is a small public school situated in Valley City, North Dakota. It awarded 275 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Those who receive a bachelor’s degree from Valley City State University go into careers with an average salary of $46,453 during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #4 on our 2025 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. BSC is a public institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BSC make an average of $100,668 per year during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2025 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. UMary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 664 bachelor’s degrees to qualified graduate students.
Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMary make an average of $54,554 per year during the early years of their career.
Minot State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 529 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, bachelor’s degree graduates from MSU make an average of $49,661 a year.
With a ranking of #7, Mayville State University did quite well on the 2025 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Mayville State University is a small public school located in Mayville, North Dakota that handed out 209 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Mayville State University make an average of $49,971 per year during the early years of their career.
Dickinson State University landed the #8 spot on the 2025 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in Dickinson, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 222 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Those who receive a bachelor’s degree from DSU go into careers with an average salary of $51,049 during the early years of their career.
University of Jamestown did quite well in the 2025 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking, coming in at #9. UJ is located in Jamestown, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 161 bachelor’s degrees to qualified graduate students.
Those who receive a bachelor’s degree from UJ go into careers with an average salary of $57,184 during the early years of their career.
View Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools Nationwide >
More about our data sources and methodologies.