Introduction and Overview

Minot State University is located in Minot, North Dakota, USA. It is the third largest public school in North Dakota, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in arts, science, education, business, health sciences and other fields.

History and Establishment

The school was founded in 1913. It was originally a normal school of Carnegie College, named Minot Normal School. In 1924, it was renamed Minot State Normal College. In 1964, it was changed to Minot State College. In 1987, it was officially named Minot State University.

Strength of School

Faculty: With 146 academic staff, the student-teacher ratio is 11:1, comfortable class size and approachable teaching staff, so that students can get more attention and guidance.

Teaching achievements: The school's nursing graduates have maintained a 100% pass rate in the NCLEX-RN exam. Its Cybersecurity and Operations major is one of the only three centers of academic excellence in cyber defense in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. Graduates have a certain competitiveness in the local and surrounding job markets. Some graduates choose to continue their studies or work in education, business, medical and other fields.

Teaching resources: The school has complete teaching facilities, such as the Gordon B. Olson Library built in 1992, which provides students with rich learning and research resources. At the same time, the school also provides online courses and distance education services to facilitate students' flexible learning.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Committed to the success of students and the comprehensive development of their own qualities, fully cultivate students' value criticism and creative thinking, and cherish innovation and creativity in the pursuit of knowledge and learning.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Cybersecurity and Operations is one of the school's characteristic disciplines, with excellent academic level and research strength in cyber defense. The nursing major is also relatively prominent, with a high pass rate for its graduates, providing students with high-quality education and training in the field of medical care. In addition, master's degree programs in communication disorders, management, mathematics and other fields have also received a certain amount of attention.

Key laboratories: No particularly well-known key laboratories have been found for the school, but the school focuses on the combination of academic research and practical application, providing students with the opportunity to participate in some national academic research activities.

Departments

The school consists of four major academic departments, namely the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Education and Health Sciences, and the Graduate School, covering a total of 7 academic departments, 3 academic departments and 4 academic departments.

Rankings

Ranked 976th in the PayScale University Salary Report for 2013-2014 and 1346th in the PayScale University Education Value Ranking in 2013.

Costs

Tuition fees vary by major and degree type, and tuition fees for in-state and out-of-state students are also different. The specific fees can be found on the school's official website. The school also provides a certain number of scholarships and grants to help students reduce their financial burden.

Campus Environment

Campus Facilities: Located in Minot, the campus covers a vast area and has modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, gymnasiums, dormitories, canteens and other facilities, providing students with a comfortable learning and living environment.

Campus Culture: The school focuses on the all-round development of students and provides a variety of campus cultural activities, such as sports competitions, art performances, club activities, etc., to enrich students' extracurricular life and create a positive campus atmosphere. The school's mascot is a beaver, and its representative colors are red and green. The campus newspaper is called "Red and Green".

Campus Safety: Minot is a relatively safe area, and the school has also taken a series of safety measures to ensure campus safety and provide students with a safe learning and living environment.