North Dakota State University
A Brief Overview of North Dakota State University
NDSU is in an exciting time of growth and transformation, emerging as a model of the contemporary land-grant institution. Noted for its quality education, outstanding service and leading-edge research, NDSU is a leader among its peers. NDSU has enjoyed success on many fronts, and the university is described by President Joseph A. Chapman as "an institution of choice." NDSU offers 112 undergraduate programs, 44 doctoral programs, 61 master's programs, an educational specialist degree and eight certificate programs. With more than 13,000 students, including more than 1,800 graduate students, NDSU attracts students from across the nation and around the world. The university's annual research expenditures exceed $100 million. And its Bison athletic teams compete as members of NCAA Division I.
The Bison Community
Some Cultural Aspects of NDSU and Its Fargo-Moorhead Home
NDSU was established in 1890 as North Dakota's first land-grant university. Located in Fargo, the state's largest city, NDSU students experience a Northern Great Plains lifestyle, while also enjoying the conveniences of a a bustling metropolitan area. The Fargo-Moorhead community, named an All-American City by the National Civic League in 2000, is often listed as one of the best places to live in the country. You'll get a global perspective at NDSU because of its more than 950 students from over 80 countries. NDSU has student exchange agreements with Australia, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and memorandums of understanding with such countries as Belize, China, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
