Best colleges for history in North Dakota
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in history, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for history in North Dakota7 schools
7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in North Dakota.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in history, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit#2 in North Dakota
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 2
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND · Public#3 in North Dakota
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 3
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND · Public#4 in North Dakota
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
- 4
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND · PublicTop 21% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 5
Valley City State University
Valley City, ND · PublicTop 21% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 6
Minot State University
Minot, ND · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 7
University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary | About $18,000 | $24,000 | $60,909 | 67% |
| North Dakota State University | About $16,000 | $23,199 | $62,203 | 64% |
| Dickinson State University | About $14,000 | $18,442 | $50,720 | 51% |
| University of North Dakota | About $19,000 | $22,057 | $63,552 | 60% |
| Valley City State University | About $12,000 | $20,369 | $52,725 | 53% |
| Minot State University | About $13,000 | $19,609 | $51,759 | 45% |
| University of Jamestown | About $20,000 | $27,000 | $56,621 | 49% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
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