Nursing schools in North Dakota

15 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 14 with a federal record and 1 listed only by the state board, with board approval, first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.

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Nursing graduates by year

2014: 8982015: 9012016: 8522017: 9572018: 1,1562019: 1,2602020: 1,3322021: 1,2432022: 1,2792023: 1,3232024: 1,20889820141,2082024
Nursing completions in North Dakota by year, all schools, IPEDS. Up 35% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014898
2015901
2016852
2017957
20181156
20191260
20201332
20211243
20221279
20231323
20241208

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Nursing schools (14)

More board-approved programs (1)

Programs the North Dakota board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.

SchoolCityProgramApprovalFirst-time NCLEX
NDSU Nursing at Sanford HealthBismarckRN, bachelor’s degreeNDBON Approval: July 2022 – January 2028

Sources

Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.

State board sources: ND Board of Nursing – Board Approved Programs of Nursing (page last modified April 29, 2026); North Dakota Board of Nursing Nursing Education Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (NCLEX-PN p.22, NCLEX-RN p.42) (fiscal year July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025, first-time candidates).