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2023 Most Popular Online Business Schools in North Dakota

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

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps 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 Online Business Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in North Dakota to see which ones had the most popular online programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

University of Mary

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

Our analysis found University of Mary to be the most popular school for business students in North Dakota. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 300 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from UMary accumulate an average of $28,314 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UMary graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,808 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

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#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
115 Total Awards
$55,404 Average Earnings
$16,840 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Bismarck State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in North Dakota. BSC is a small public school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 115 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $16,840 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from BSC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $55,404 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.

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#3

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota
44 Total Awards
$42,054 Average Earnings
$16,764 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Lake Region State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in North Dakota. Lake Region State College is located in Devils Lake, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,764 in student loans.After graduating from Lake Region State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,054 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

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#4

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Ellendale, North Dakota
5 Total Awards
$22,292 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Bible College and Graduate School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Schools in North Dakota list. Trinity is located in Ellendale, North Dakota and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 degrees to qualified students.

Degree recipients from Trinity accumulate an average of $22,292 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
6 Total Awards
$45,945 Average Earnings
$15,492 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Dakota College at Bottineau helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in North Dakota. Bottineau, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $15,492 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, MSU-Bottineau graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,945 during the early year of their career. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

University of North Dakota

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

University of North Dakota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business programs. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 421 degrees in 2020-2021.

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. During the early years of their career, UND graduates make an average of $51,496 annually. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

Minot State University

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

Minot State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Schools in North Dakota ranking. Minot State University is a small public school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 204 degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.

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#8

Valley City State University

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

Valley City State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business programs. This small public school is located in Valley City, North Dakota, and it awarded 27 degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.

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#8

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
90 Total Awards
$41,940 Average Earnings
$30,604 Avg Student Debt

Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #8 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 90 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,604 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $127, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Rasmussen University - North Dakota, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,940 during the early years of their career. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

University of Jamestown

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

With a ranking of #8, University of Jamestown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working. UJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jamestown, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,886 in student loans. During the early years of their career, UJ graduates make an average of $49,749 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.

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#8

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
169 Total Awards
$43,771 Average Earnings
$25,653 Avg Student Debt

Dickinson State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Schools in North Dakota ranking. DSU is a small public school situated in Dickinson, North Dakota. It awarded 169 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $25,653 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, DSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,771 during the early year of their career. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • 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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