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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. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small public school handed out 1,078 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,791 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, BSC graduates make an average of $55,404 annually. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in North Dakota. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,449 degrees to qualified students.
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.
The programs at North Dakota State College of Science helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in North Dakota. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school situated in Wahpeton, North Dakota. It awarded 569 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,866 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, North Dakota State College of Science graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,257 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 101 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. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 25 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Williston State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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.
On average, students take out $12,191 in loans while pursuing 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. 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.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,930 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, North Dakota State University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,201 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Turtle Mountain Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. TMCC is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Belcourt, North Dakota. It awarded 191 degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 49% 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. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 335 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,566 in student loans. 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.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. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Lake Region State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota list. This small public school is located in Devils Lake, North Dakota, and it awarded 272 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Lake Region State College accumulate an average of $10,025 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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. Bottineau, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 219 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,480 in student loans.After graduating from MSU-Bottineau, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,945 during the early years of their career. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Lynnes Welding Training did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 62 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $3,639 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Lynnes Welding Training, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,406 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body is a private for-profit institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 59 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. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
University of Mary landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 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. During the early years of their career, UMary graduates make an average of $55,808 annually. 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. Located in Dickinson, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 340 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from DSU accumulate an average of $20,815 in student debt by the time they complete 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. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
With a ranking of #15, Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body, Grand Forks did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This very small private for-profit school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 34 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,938 in student loans. 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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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 came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. United Tribes Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 85 degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Sitting Bull College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. Sitting Bull College is a public institution located in Fort Yates, North Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 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. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 649 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $21,149 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, MSU graduates make an average of $43,575 annually. 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. Located in Valley City, North Dakota, the small public school 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.After graduating from Valley City State University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,881 during the early years of their career. 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. CCCC is a very small public school situated in Fort Totten, North Dakota. It awarded 43 degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Jamestown ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Located in Jamestown, North Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 281 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $40,818 in student loans.After graduating from UJ, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,749 during the early years of their career. Around 56% of those degree recipients 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 very small public school situated in New Town, North Dakota. It awarded 29 degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Mayville State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Mayville State University is a small public school located in Mayville, North Dakota that handed out 233 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,856 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. 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.