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Program Rankings · North Dakota

Best History Colleges in North Dakota

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

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Colleges Ranked
6
4-Year Programs
4
Public Colleges
North Dakota
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo · Public · 4-year
96% accept64% grad rate$9,309 in-state42 graduates/yr
#384 nationally
2
40
University of Jamestown
Jamestown · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
94% accept44% grad rate9 graduates/yr
#1287 nationally
3
38
University of Mary
Bismarck · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
78% accept68% grad rate6 graduates/yr
#1288 nationally
#4
35
Valley City State University
Valley City · Public · 4-year
69% accept48% grad rate$6,619 in-state18 graduates/yr
#3261 nationally
#5
34
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks · Public · 4-year
77% accept63% grad rate$9,237 in-state24 graduates/yr
#2885 nationally
#6
27
Minot State University
Minot · Public · 4-year
72% accept48% grad rate$7,168 in-state6 graduates/yr
#4036 nationally
About History Programs in North Dakota

North Dakota offers 6 accredited history programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in history.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for History in North Dakota is North Dakota State University-Main Campus. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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