North Dakota State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #680 United States of America #178

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Institution Info

Founded: 1890
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 12,846 students
Faculty: 2 534
Endowment: $319.0M
Website: https://www.ndsu.edu/

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North Dakota State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1890. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 13K students, an endowment of $319.0M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #680 · Ranked	81,27

Research Output via OpenAlex

333

h-index

1,699,984

Citations

32,845

Publications

32,194

i10-index

2,90

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Dakota State University's global ranking?

North Dakota State University is ranked #680 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #178 position.

When was North Dakota State University founded?

North Dakota State University was founded in 1890, making it 136 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend North Dakota State University?

North Dakota State University has a student body of approximately 12,846 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is North Dakota State University's research output?

North Dakota State University has produced 32,845 research publications with 1,699,984 total citations and an h-index of 333, according to OpenAlex data.

What is North Dakota State University's endowment?

North Dakota State University has an endowment of approximately $319.0M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.