Top Rated North Dakota Public Colleges

The Best Public Colleges in North Dakota for 2023

These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in North Dakota as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2023 as the best public college in North Dakota is University of North Dakota. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


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University of North Dakota
N
Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 13,772enrollment
  • $16,780net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

North Dakota State University Main Campus
N
Fargo, ND

North Dakota State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in North Dakota

  • 12,461enrollment
  • $16,638net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1096-1313SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Valley City State University
V
Valley City, ND
 

Valley City State University

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 1,686enrollment
  • $12,108net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 935-1190SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Mayville State University
M
Mayville, ND

Mayville State University

Public 4 Year

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#4 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 1,172enrollment
  • $13,891net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 880-1250SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Minot State University
M
Minot, ND
 

Minot State University

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 2,836enrollment
  • $11,949net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Dickinson State University
D
Dickinson, ND
 

Dickinson State University

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 1,415enrollment
  • $13,080net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 923-1063SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA