University of North Dakota
Academics
How strong are the academics at University of North Dakota?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
UND has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
University of North Dakota has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on UND's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of North Dakota:
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $50,752. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of North Dakota's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Women's Studies 2
- Women's Studies 1
- American Indian/Native American Studies 1
- Chinese Studies 1
- American Indian/Native American Studies 0
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 61
- Wildlife Biology 11
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
- Molecular Biology 1
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 55
- Investments and Securities 51
- Business Administration and Management, General 51
- Accounting 35
- Business/Managerial Economics 12
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 11
- Finance, General 11
- Operations Management and Supervision 10
- Accounting and Finance 6
- Business Administration and Management, General 6
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 5
- Finance, General 5
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3
- Accounting and Finance 2
- Communication, General 49
- Communication and Media Studies 49
- Journalism 0
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 22
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 9
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 1
- Computer Science 1
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 1
- Elementary Education and Teaching 31
- Secondary Education and Teaching 13
- Social Studies Teacher Education 6
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3
- Music Teacher Education 3
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
- Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
- Mechanical Engineering 78
- Civil Engineering, General 40
- Chemical Engineering 33
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 28
- Petroleum Engineering 10
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering 3
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 1
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 0
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 0
- English Language and Literature, General 19
- English Language and Literature, General 2
- Human Nutrition 5
- Spanish Language and Literature 5
- French Language and Literature 2
- Norwegian Language and Literature 2
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Spanish Language and Literature 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
- German Language and Literature 0
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 122
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 54
- Health and Wellness, General 20
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 12
- Public Health Education and Promotion 10
- Rehabilitation Science 9
- Dietetics/Dietitian 6
- History, General 8
- History, General 1
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 69
- Forensic Science and Technology 24
- General Studies 97
- Mathematics, General 10
- Mathematics, General 1
- Data Science, General 2
- International/Globalization Studies 1
- International/Globalization Studies 0
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
- Environmental Studies 7
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 44
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 0
- Philosophy 3
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 12
- Chemistry, General 6
- Physics, General 4
- Geology/Earth Science, General 3
- Chemistry, General 1
- Psychology, General 108
- Psychology, General 1
- Social Work 70
- Public Administration 6
- Sociology, General 16
- Political Science and Government, General 15
- Social Sciences, General 12
- Economics, General 3
- Anthropology, General 2
- Sociology, General 2
- Geography 1
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 290
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 47
- Remote Aircraft Pilot 22
- Air Traffic Controller 21
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 17
- Remote Aircraft Pilot 9
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 4
- Air Traffic Controller 2
- Flight Instructor 1
- Art/Art Studies, General 5
- Graphic Design 2
- Music, General 2
- Musical Theatre 0
- Music Performance, General 0
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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