List of colleges and universities in North Dakota
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There are twenty-one colleges and universities in the U.S. state of North Dakota that are listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Grand Forks-based University of North Dakota (UND) is the largest public institution with an enrollment of 14,906 students as of Fall 2014 enrollment data.[1] Fargo-based North Dakota State University (NDSU) is the second largest public institution, with an enrollment of 14,747 students for Fall 2014.[2]
UND, founded 27 February 1883 (six years prior to North Dakota's statehood), is the state's oldest and longest operating post-secondary institution. University of Jamestown (UJ), founded under the name Jamestown College 31 October 1883 by the Presbyterian Church,[3] is the state's second-oldest established post-secondary institution. Mayville State University (MSU), originally named Mayville Normal School, founded in 1889 by the first North Dakota Legislative Assembly,[4] is the state's third-oldest established post-secondary institution but is the second longest operating school. NDSU, originally named the North Dakota Agricultural College, was founded 8 March 1890 as part of the Morrill Land-Grant Acts of 1862 and 1890,[5] is the state's fourth-oldest post-secondary institution and third longest operating school.
The North Dakota University System contains eleven public colleges. There are also seven private universities in North Dakota. The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, a part of UND, is the state's only medical school.[6] The state's only law school is the University of North Dakota School of Law, which is another UND affiliate.[7]
The majority of North Dakota's post-secondary institutions are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) (19 in total).[8] Most are accredited by multiple agencies, such as the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the National League for Nursing (NLNAC), the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Institutions
Abbreviation | Accrediting agency |
AAMFT | American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy |
AANA | American Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
ABA | American Bar Association |
ACPE | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education |
ADA | American Dental Association |
ADA | American Dietetic Association |
AOTA | American Occupational Therapy Association |
APA | American Psychological Association |
APTA | American Physical Therapy Association |
ASHA | American Speech–Language–Hearing Association |
CCNE | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
LCME | Liaison Committee on Medical Education |
NASAD | National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
NASM | National Association of Schools of Music |
NAST | National Association of Schools of Theatre |
HLC | Higher Learning Commission |
NCATE | National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education |
NLNAC | National League for Nursing |
Defunct institutions
In addition to those currently in operation, there are three now-defunct institutions which were located in North Dakota:
School | Location | Control | Founded | Closed | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assumption College | Richardton | Private | 1899 | 1971 | [31] |
Dakota Business College | Fargo | Private | 1890 | 1978 | [32] |
North Dakota State Normal and Industrial School | Ellendale | Public | 1899 | 1971 | [33] |
Fictitious institutions
There is one notable fictitious university in North Dakota:
School | Location | Control | Founded | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople | Hoople | Private | Unknown | [34] |
See also
Notes
- ^ School control is based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
- ^ School types are based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
References
- ^ "University of North Dakota Student Profile". University of North Dakota. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ "North Dakota State University FActs and Figures". North Dakota State University. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ "University of Jamestown". University of Jamestown. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ "Mayville State University History". Mayville State University. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ "NDSU History Archives". North Dakota State University. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ "The School of Medicine & Health Sciences Marks a Century of Excellence". University of North Dakota. May 2005. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "History of the UND School of Law". University of North Dakota School of Law. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association". North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "About BSC". Bismarck State College. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "History". Cankdeska Cikana Community College. Archived from the original on December 20, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "About DCB". Dakota College at Bottineau. Archived from the original on November 15, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "History Of Dickinson State University". Dickinson State University. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "About JC". Jamestown College. Archived from the original on January 26, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "History of LRSC". Lake Region State College. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "History". Mayville State University. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "Approval and accreditation". Medcenter One College of Nursing. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "A Brief History of MSU". Minot State University. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "History". North Dakota State College of Science. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "North Dakota State University History". North Dakota State University. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ "History". Fort Berthold Community College. Archived from the original on November 17, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "Rasmussen to graduate 42". Bismarck Tribune. December 13, 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ^ "The History of Sitting Bull College". Sitting Bull College. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "History". Trinity Bible College. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "About Us". Turtle Mountain Community College. Archived from the original on September 9, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ^ "Founding". United Tribes Technical College. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "Our Heritage: History". University of Mary. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "Why UND". University of North Dakota. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "History of the University and Its Presidency". Valley City State University. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ "History". Williston State College. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "Abbey History". Assumption Abbey. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "Fargo, North Dakota – Dakota Business College". Institute for Regional Studies, North Dakota State University. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "North Dakota Colleges that have Closed, Merged, Changed Names". Westminster College. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "USNDH". Cliff Hutson. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
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