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2023 Best Trade Schools in North Dakota

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

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota

Our 2023 rankings named Bismarck State College the best school in North Dakota for trade school students working on their degree.

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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 trade school students.

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#3

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in North Dakota list.

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#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for trade school students.

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#5

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State College of Science. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in North Dakota list.

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#6

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota

With a ranking of #6, Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#7

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota

Dickinson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking.

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#8

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list.

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#9

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota

With a ranking of #9, Dakota College at Bottineau did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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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