Why Choose NDSU
North Dakota State University is a student-focused institution that offers academically rigorous courses. Faculty at NDSU are experts in their fields and are committed to helping scholars graduate on time as competitive candidates in the national job market. Students are involved with world-class research at NDSU, which gives them an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world situations. With about 300 student organizations on campus, it’s easy to have fun and get involved outside the classroom. NDSU students can participate in club sports, fashion shows, innovation competitions, performing arts, academic honor societies, volunteer groups and Greek life. There really is something at NDSU for everyone.
Programs Offered
NDSU is a major research university with experts in areas such as nanotechnology, microelectronics, polymers, food safety, plant science, biotechnology, cybersecurity, robotics and materials science.
Degree Programs
• 97 Majors = Disciplines offered at the Baccalaureate level
• 146 Degree Programs = Major/Degree combinations at the Baccalaureate level
• 92 Minors
• 6 Certificate Programs
Enrollment for Fall 2023
11,952
Average class size:
69 percent of classes have fewer than 40 students
Tuition for fall 2024
$10,426 (Minnesota resident base tuition)
Diversity and Dynamism
Nearly 12,000 students from diverse backgrounds create a dynamic campus environment at North Dakota State University. The faculty and staff are focused on student success, helping them grow socially, academically, and culturally, preparing them for the job market and real world. As a land-grant university,
NDSU provides cultural and educational outreach to the residents of the state, region, and beyond. NDSU faculty, staff and students provide outreach in the community through teaching, public health initiatives, volunteer work, and business collaborations.
Facilities
NDSU College of Agriculture’s Peltier Complex opened in 2024. It brings together food science, meat science, cereal science and bioprocess engineering programs, as well as the Northern Crops Institute, the North Dakota Trade Office, and laboratories for scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service.
Also in agriculture, construction of the Bolley Agricultural laboratory is scheduled to begin in 2024. The lab is one of the largest capital construction projects in NDSU history, housing a variety of agricultural research programs, including plant pathology, plant breeding, weed science, agronomy, soil science and horticulture.
The Richard Offerdahl ’65 Engineering Complex started construction in 2024. The group of buildings and learning spaces will help prepare generations of engineers to meet the University’s — and industry’s — evolving needs. Its collaborative design studio, precision agriculture headquarters, college commons and flexible teaching and research labs will showcase engineering in action, giving NDSU a critical edge in recruiting and retaining students, faculty and staff who will excel at the highest level.
Opened to students in 2016, the A. Glenn Hill Center is an active learning classroom building dedicated to science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. It provides space for multiple undergraduate disciplines to meet, collaborate, and discover under one state-of-the-art roof.
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