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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in North Dakota

19 Colleges
$50,979 Avg Salary
$20,013 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration & management was the most popular one in North Dakota. In total, 956 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in North Dakota.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in North Dakota to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Colleges.

#1

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mary the most popular school in North Dakota for business administration & management students. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at UMary take out an average of $23,094 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for business administration & management students. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.

Business Administration majors at North Dakota State University take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Business Administration & Management at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report

#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Out of the 19 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 3 spot on the list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

Business Administration majors at UND take out an average of $20,484 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of North Dakota Report

Out of the 19 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.

On average, business administration graduates from MSU take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in North Dakota list. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at BSC take out is $15,250.

Full Business Administration & Management at Bismarck State College Report

#6

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Dickinson, DSU is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at DSU accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

Full Business Administration & Management at Dickinson State University Report

#7

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

University of Jamestown came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in the town of Jamestown, UJ is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at UJ accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt.

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Mayville State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Located in the rural area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Mayville State University carry an average student debt load of $19,703.

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#9

Williston State College

Williston, ND

Williston State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Located in the remote town of Williston, Williston State College is a public college with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at Williston State College take out an average of $7,175 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in North Dakota list. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Valley City.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Valley City State University carry an average student debt load of $25,250.

Full Business Administration & Management at Valley City State University Report

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 6,642
Missouri 5,934
Iowa 3,123
Kansas 4,095
Nebraska 3,116
South Dakota 603

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Business Administration Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

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