Board Approved Programs of Nursing
Prelicensure nursing education programs in North Dakota that are approved by the ND Board of Nursing. All programs below are fully approved unless otherwise indicated.
Licensed Practical Nursing Programs
Certificate & Diploma LPN Programs
Bismarck State College
Dakota Nursing Program Consortium
(Certificate)
PO Box 5587
Bismarck ND 58506-5587
Phone (800) 445-5073
Fax (701) 255-5098
NDBON Approval October 2024 – October 2029
Dakota College at Bottineau
Dakota Nursing Program Consortium
(Certificate)
105 Simrall Boulevard
Bottineau ND 58318-1159
Phone (800) 542-6866
Fax (701) 228-5499
NDBON Approval October 2024 – October 2029
Lake Region State College
Dakota Nursing Program Consortium
(Certificate)
1801 N College Drive
Devils Lake ND 58301
Phone (701) 662-1569
Fax (701) 662-1569
NDBON Approval October 2024 – October 2029
Williston State College
Dakota Nursing Program Consortium
(Certificate)
1410 University Ave.
PO Box 1326
Williston ND 58801-4896
Phone (701) 774-4290
Fax (701) 774-4275
NDBON Approval October 2024 – October 2029
North Dakota State College of Science
(Diploma)
Department of Nursing
800 6th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075-3602
Phone (701) 671-2967
Fax (701) 671-2529
NDBON Approval April 2021 – April 2026
Nationally accredited by ACEN
Associate Degree LPN Programs
Dickinson State University
(AASPN)
Department of Nursing
291 Campus Dr
Dickinson ND 58601-4896
Phone (701) 483-2133
Fax (701) 483-2524
NDBON Approval January 2022 – January 2027
Nationally accredited by ACEN
Sitting Bull College
(ASPN)
Division of Nursing
9929 Highway 24
Fort Yates ND 58538
Phone (701) 854-8053
Fax (701) 854-3403
NDBON Approval January 2021 – January 2026
Registered Nursing Programs
Associate Degree RN Nursing Programs
Bismarck State College
Dakota Nursing Program Consortium
(AAS)
1133 College Dr
PO Box 5587
Bismarck ND 58506-5587
Phone (800) 445-5073
Fax (701) 255-5098
NDBON Approval October 2024 – October 2029
Nationally accredited by ACEN
Dakota College at Bottineau
Dakota Nursing Program Consortium
(AAS)
105 Simrall Boulevard
Bottineau ND 58318-1159
Phone (800) 542-6866
Fax (701) 228-5499
NDBON Approval October 2024 – October 2029
Nationally accredited by CNEA
Lake Region State College
Dakota Nursing Program Consortium
(AAS)
1801 N College Dr
Devils Lake ND 58301
Phone (701) 662-1569
Fax (701) 662-1569
NDBON Approval October 2024 – October 2029
Nationally accredited by ACEN
Williston State College
Dakota Nursing Program Consortium
(AAS)
1410 University Ave
PO Box 1326
Williston ND 58801-1326
Phone (701) 774-4290
Fax (701) 774-4275
NDBON Approval October 2024 – October 2029
Nationally accredited by CNEA
North Dakota State College of Science
(AAS & ASN)
Department of Nursing
800 6th St N
Wahpeton ND 58075-3602
Phone (701) 671-2967
Fax (701) 671-2529
NDBON Approval October 2024 – April 2026
Nationally accredited by ACEN
University of Jamestown
(ASN)
School of Nursing
4840 23rd Ave. S., Ste 204
Fargo, ND 58104
Phone (701) 429-8117
Fax (701) 253-4318
NDBON Initial Approval April 2024 – July 2025
Baccalaureate Degree RN Nursing Programs
Dickinson State University
Department of Nursing
291 Campus Dr
Dickinson ND 58601-4896
Phone (701) 483-2133
Fax (701) 483-2524
NDBON Approval January 2022 – January 2027
Nationally accredited by ACEN
Minot State University
Department of Nursing
500 University Ave W
Minot ND 58707
Phone (701) 858-3101
Fax (701) 858-4309
NDBON Approval April 2021 – April 2026
Nationally accredited by CCNE
Rasmussen University
School of Nursing
4012 19th Ave S
Fargo ND 58103
Phone (701) 277-5604
NDBON Approval October 2020-October 2025
Nationally accredited by CCNE
North Dakota State University
School of Nursing
Aldevron Tower 540
1301 Albrecht Blvd, 136 Sudro Hall
Fargo ND 58102
Phone (701) 231-7395
Fax (701) 231-6257
NDBON Approval July 2022 – July 2027
Nationally accredited by CCNE
NDSU Nursing at Sanford Health
School of Nursing
512 N 7th St
Bismarck ND 58501-4494
Phone (701) 323-6271
Fax (701) 323-6915
NDBON Approval July 2022 – July 2027
Nationally accredited by CCNE
University of Jamestown
School of Nursing
6010 College Lane
Jamestown ND 58405
Phone (701) 252-3467 Ext 5497
Fax (701) 253-4318
NDBON Approval April 2024 – July 2029
Nationally accredited by CCNE
University of Mary
Division of Nursing
7500 University Dr
Bismarck ND 58504
Phone (701) 255-7500
Fax (701) 255-7687
NDBON Approval January 2022 – January 2027
Nationally accredited by CCNE
University of North Dakota
Department of Nursing
430 Oxford St Stop 9025
Grand Forks ND 58202-9025
Phone (701) 777-4553
Fax (701) 777-4096
NDBON Approval January 2021 – January 2026
Nationally accredited by CCNE
Direct Entry Master’s Degree RN Programs
University of Jamestown
(DEMSN)
4820 23rd Ave. S., Ste 204
Fargo, ND 58104
Phone (701) 429-8117
Fax (701) 253-4318
NDBON Initial Approval April 2024-July 2025
Advanced Practice Nursing Programs
Master’s & Doctorate APRN Programs
North Dakota State University
(DNP, FNP)
School of Nursing
Aldevron Tower 540
1401 Albrecht Blvd, 136 Sudro Hall
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone (701) 231-7395
Fax (701) 231-6257
NDBON Approval July 2022 – July 2027
Nationally accredited by CCNE
NDSU Nursing at Sanford Health
(DNP, FNP)
School of Nursing
512 N 7th St
Bismarck ND 58501-4494
Phone (701) 323-6271
Fax (701) 323-6915
NDBON Approval July 2022 – July 2027
Nationally accredited by CCNE
University of Mary
(DNP, FNP)
Division of Nursing
7500 University Dr
Bismarck ND 58504
Phone (701) 255-7500
Fax (701) 255-7687
NDBON Approval January 2022 – January 2027
Nationally accredited by CCNE
University of North Dakota
(DNP, Nurse Anesthesia; DNP, FNP; DNP, PMHNP; MS, FNP; MS, PMHNP)
Department of Nursing
430 Oxford St Stop 9025
Grand Forks ND 58202-9025
Phone (701) 777-4553
Fax (701) 777-4096
NDBON Approval January 2021 – January 2026
Nationally accredited by CCNE
State Approval
All prelicensure nursing education programs in North Dakota must meet the law and rule requirements for nursing education programs and be approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
National Accreditation
A North Dakota State Board of Nursing approved prelicensure nursing education program may voluntarily apply for regional or national accreditation. Standards for national accreditation are established by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
National Recognition
The North Dakota Board of Nursing is nationally recognized as the State approval agency for nurse education in North Dakota by the United States Department of Education.
