North Dakota State University-Main Campus Graduate Programs
North Dakota State University-Main Campus (referred to as NDSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fargo, ND. NDSU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $8,746 for North Dakota residents and $12,538 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $421 for North Dakota residents and $632 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 2,146 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students251 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,746 Residents $12,538 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,146 |
| Online Graduate Population | 251 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1915 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
NDSU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 134 gradaute programs. Last year, total 714 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at NDSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at NDSU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 11 | 36 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 1 | 2 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 9 |
| International Agriculture | 1 | 2 |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 1 | 2 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Food Technology and Processing | 1 | 1 |
| Food Science and Technology (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | 9 |
| Horticultural Science | 1 | 1 |
| Range Science and Management | 1 | 5 |
| Soil Science and Agronomy | 1 | 1 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | 15 |
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 69 |
| Architecture | 1 | 58 |
| Landscape Architecture | 1 | 11 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Communication | 1 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 20 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 20 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 86 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 53 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 14 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 5 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 6 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 | 8 |
| Engineering [+] | 10 | 37 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 7 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 3 | 33 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 29 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 6 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 6 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 7 | 21 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 1 | 2 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 3 |
| Entomology | 1 | 2 |
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 1 | 3 |
| Environmental Biology | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 1 |
| Statistics | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 7 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Sciences (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 1 | 2 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 8 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 3 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | 1 |
| Sociology | 1 | 4 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 18 |
| Music | 1 | 18 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 33 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 10 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Public Health | 1 | 15 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 7 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 56 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 23 |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | 1 | 11 |
| Management Science | 1 | 22 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 65 | 467 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 6 | 15 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Food Technology and Processing | 1 | 2 |
| Food Science and Technology (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | 4 |
| Range Science and Management | 1 | 1 |
| Soil Science and Agronomy | 1 | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | 2 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Communication | 1 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 3 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 8 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 4 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 4 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 7 | 26 |
| Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 8 | 9 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 1 | 1 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 1 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 1 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 | 3 |
| Entomology | 1 | 0 |
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 1 | 1 |
| Environmental Biology | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Statistics | 1 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 9 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Physics | 1 | 2 |
| Materials Sciences (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 6 |
| Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Music | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 23 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 19 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Management Science | 1 | 2 |
| History [+] | 1 | 1 |
| History | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 46 | 127 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 69 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 69 |
| Total | 1 | 69 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Food Science and Technology (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 9 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Publishing | 1 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 2 | 4 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 1 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 1 | 0 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Statistics | 1 | 9 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Youth Services/Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Economics | 1 | 3 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Public Health | 1 | 1 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 17 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 3 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 4 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 1 | 0 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 21 | 50 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of NDSU are $8,746 for North Dakota residents and $12,538 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $421 for North Dakota residents and $632 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota residents | Out of State | North Dakota residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $7,487 | $10,729 | $360 | $540 |
| 2020 | $7,751 | $11,123 | $375 | $562 |
| 2021 | $8,083 | $11,589 | $390 | $584 |
| 2022 | $8,381 | $12,028 | $405 | $608 |
| 2023 | $8,697 | $12,489 | $421 | $632 |
| 2024 | $8,746 | $12,538 | $423 | $634 |
Graduate Student Population
At NDSU graduate schools, there are total 2,146 graduate students. Among them, 251 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,031 men and 1,115 women students at NDSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at NDSU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,146 | 1,031 | 1,115 |
| American Indian/Native American | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Asian | 53 | 21 | 32 |
| Black/African American | 49 | 32 | 17 |
| Hispanic | 49 | 19 | 30 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 1,214 | 521 | 693 |
| Two More | 46 | 20 | 26 |
| Un-Known | 51 | 22 | 29 |