2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in North Dakota to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota
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Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the most popular school for trade school students in North Dakota. BSC is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,078 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $12,791 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, BSC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,404 during the early year of their career. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,449 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from UND accumulate an average of $32,695 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UND graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,496 during the early year of their career. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 25 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Dakota State College of Science is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 569 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from North Dakota State College of Science accumulate an average of $13,866 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from North Dakota State College of Science, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,257 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo is a great place for trade school students. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the very small private for-profit school awarded 101 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from TSPA - Fargo accumulate an average of $13,299 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from TSPA - Fargo, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $25,174 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Williston State College is a great place for trade school students. Williston, North Dakota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 355 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Williston State College accumulate an average of $12,191 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Williston State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $25,122 during the early years of their career. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,143 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from North Dakota State University accumulate an average of $23,930 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, North Dakota State University graduates make an average of $48,201 annually. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #7, Turtle Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Belcourt, North Dakota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 191 students in 2021-2022.
Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 335 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - North Dakota accumulate an average of $22,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $168 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Rasmussen University - North Dakota graduates make an average of $41,940 annually. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Lake Region State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in Devils Lake, North Dakota that handed out 272 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,025 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Lake Region State College graduates make an average of $42,054 annually. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Dakota College at Bottineau did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. This small public school is located in Bottineau, North Dakota, and it awarded 219 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,480 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, MSU-Bottineau graduates make an average of $45,945 annually. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Lynnes Welding Training came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. Lynnes Welding Training is a very small private for-profit school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 62 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Lynnes Welding Training accumulate an average of $3,639 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Lynnes Welding Training graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,406 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list. Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body accumulate an average of $9,938 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body graduates make an average of $22,042 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
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University of Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 1,150 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,032 in student loans.After graduating from UMary, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $55,808 during the early years of their career. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Dickinson State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota list. This small public school is located in Dickinson, North Dakota, and it awarded 340 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from DSU accumulate an average of $20,815 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from DSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,771 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body, Grand Forks came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the very small private for-profit school handed out 34 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body accumulate an average of $9,938 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body graduates make an average of $22,042 annually. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #15, The Hair Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. The Hair Academy is a very small private for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 36 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from The Hair Academy, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $25,367 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
United Tribes Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 85 degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Sitting Bull College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Sitting Bull College is a very small public school located in Fort Yates, North Dakota that handed out 70 degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Minot State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in Minot, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 649 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $21,149 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, MSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,575 during the early year of their career. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Valley City State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. Valley City State University is a small public school located in Valley City, North Dakota that handed out 443 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,600 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Valley City State University graduates make an average of $39,881 annually. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Cankdeska Cikana Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #22 on the list. Fort Totten, North Dakota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 43 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
University of Jamestown came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jamestown, North Dakota. It awarded 281 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from UJ accumulate an average of $40,818 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UJ graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,749 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #23 on the list. NHSC is a public institution located in New Town, North Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 29 degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Mayville State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. This small public school is located in Mayville, North Dakota, and it awarded 233 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $18,856 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Mayville State University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,678 during the early year of their career. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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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