General Studies programs in North Dakota
11 colleges in North Dakota offer General Studies, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of North Dakota, Valley City State University, and Mayville State University.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in General Studies. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $18,551
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,552
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Valley City State University
Valley City, ND · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $11,890
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,725
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Mayville State University
Mayville, ND · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $11,456
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,828
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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $17,770
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,909
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Minot State University
Minot, ND · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $12,703
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,759
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United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, ND · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $3,569
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $25,292
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Sitting Bull College
Fort Yates, ND · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $4,605
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $28,488
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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town, ND · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,971
- Graduation rate
- 7%
- Undergrads
- 161
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Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau, ND · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $10,039
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,576
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University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,567
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,621
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Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
Ellendale, ND · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,359
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,604
Program 24.0102, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).