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2023 Best Teaching Schools in North Dakota

7 Schools Ranked
$46,306 Average Earnings
$23,327 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Teaching Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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Top Teaching Schools in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota
$39,881 Average Earnings
$22,578 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Valley City State University to be the best school for teaching students in North Dakota.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,578 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Valley City State University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,881 during the early year of their career.

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#2

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
$49,749 Average Earnings
$25,886 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Jamestown landed the # 2 spot on the list.

On average, students take out $25,886 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UJ graduates make an average of $49,749 annually.

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#3

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
$43,575 Average Earnings
$23,762 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minot State University is a great place for teaching students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,762 in student loans. During the early years of their career, MSU graduates make an average of $43,575 annually.

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$48,201 Average Earnings
$23,435 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teaching Schools in North Dakota list.

On average, students take out $23,435 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, North Dakota State University graduates make an average of $48,201 annually.

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#5

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
$55,808 Average Earnings
$28,314 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for teaching students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,314 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, UMary graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,808 during the early year of their career.

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#6

Mayville State University

Mayville, North Dakota
$39,678 Average Earnings
$28,896 Avg Student Debt

Mayville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teaching programs.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,896 in student loans.After graduating from Mayville State University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,678 during the early years of their career.

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#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
$51,496 Average Earnings
$25,771 Avg Student Debt

University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students. It came in at #7 on the list.

On average, students take out $25,771 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $591, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UND, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,496 during the early years of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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