North Dakota State Universities Make The Grade

by Paul D. Rosevear

North Dakota state universities

boast the rugged appeal and long-standing traditions The Roughrider state is known for. With historial legends like Lewis and Clark, Sakakawea, George Custer, Sitting Bull and Theodore Roosevelt in its past, North Dakota provides an environment rich with history for its students.

Culture on Campus
Students at North Dakota Colleges and Universities are treated to learning institutions that extend way beyond campus. With over 50 state historic sites, two state museums and dozens of county historical societies, the history enthusiast has an endless supply of exciting stomping grounds for education. For the student who wants to better understand sociology and immerse him or herself in different cultures, North Dakota state universities offer a diversity that will always keep you discovering new people. Immigrant cultures such as Scandinavians, Germans from Russia, Ukrainians and Icelandics, plus North Dakota's Native American population, represented on seven reservations, call the Roughrider state their home.

The State's Your Playground
For weekend entertainment, students at North Dakota universities have a wide selection of attractions at their fingertips that can enrich minds as well as relieve Stress. The state is home to a vast network or local, regional, and national artists, many of whom have their works are displayed at various public galleries. Or if you're more of the outdoor type, your after-class activities can include visits to the International Peace Garden, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Sheyenne National Grasslands, Sully's Hill National Game Preserve and more national wildlife refuges than any other state in the nation. North Dakota's state universities have a landscape that is just as conducive to play as it is to work.

An Economical Education
As for some of the area's popular industries, North Dakota's vibrant economy showcases an economy that is as diverse as the students who drive it. In addition to agriculture-related businesses, various industries are thriving in North Dakota including manufacturing, food processing, information management, engineering firms, and service sector industries such as travel agencies, health care management companies, and computer technical support facilities. Engineering students at North Dakota universities will be happy to see that the state's strong, growing economy is increasingly in need of high-level professionals in industries like Information technology and manufacturing engineering.

Straight A's for Quality of Life
As for quality of life issues, you can breath easier at North Dakota state universities knowing that the state received an "A" grade in the American Lung Association's annual "state of the air" study. Translation? No smog. And, the state consistently rates in the top three for low crime rate and has been ranked number one for its low violent crime rate, so students at universities in North Dakota can learn in safe and healthy surroundings.

Learn more about the educational, cultural, historical, and adventure opportunities that North Dakota has to offer today!

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I notice that nowhere on this�page does it list the colleges and universities found in North Dakota.� We may be a small state but we've got some great institutions.

North Dakota has 11 public colleges and universities as well as two private and five tribal.� There are also two-year and four-year options.

The two-year colleges include Minot State University-Bottineau, Williston State College, Bismarck State College, North Dakota State College of Science and Lake Region State College.

The four year universities include North Dakota State University, University of North Dakota, Minot State University, Valley City State University, Mayville State University, and Dickinson State University.

Private institutions are Jamestown State College and the University of Mary.

For more information on educational options in North Dakota you can visit the state university system Web site at http://www.ndus.edu/.

by Jessica Migler submitted on Aug 8, 2007

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