Dickinson State University is a public comprehensive university located in Dickinson, North Dakota, USA. Here is a detailed introduction about it:

Introduction and Overview

It can award associate and bachelor's degrees, with a total of 29 4-year undergraduate majors, 3 2-year college majors and 19 pre-professional education majors.

The total number of undergraduates in the fall of 2022 is 1,411, and there are 62 graduate students.

The male-female ratio is about 1:1, and international students account for 2%.

History and Founding Time

Founded on June 24, 1918, it was originally Dickinson State Normal School. It was established to meet the need for qualified teachers in rural areas in western North Dakota. At that time, the school was free of charge in the facilities of Dickinson High School.

In 1931, it was renamed Dickinson State Teachers College, in 1963 it was renamed North Dakota State College, in 1964 it was renamed Dickinson State College, in 1965 it became the State University of North Dakota at Dickinson, and finally in 1987 it was officially named Dickinson State University.

School Strength

Faculty: It has 63 academic staff and 212 administrative staff, with a teacher-student ratio of 13:1. It implements small class teaching. Teachers not only focus on cultivating students' professional qualities, but also focus on stimulating students' creativity.

Academic achievements: It has certain research results and teaching experience in professional fields such as business management, teacher education and nursing. Its School of Education has cultivated a large number of outstanding educational talents and made contributions to local education.

Teaching resources: The fully automated school library has a collection of 160,000 books, 18,000 journals, and thousands of electronic books for reference.

Nature of the institution

It is a public university and part of the University of North Dakota system.

Educational philosophy

Focus on stimulating students' creativity, encouraging students to explore various fields and give full play to their talents. The courses are carefully designed to cultivate students' innovation, professional ability and practical operation ability.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Specializes in business management, teacher education and nursing, while agriculture, natural sciences, etc. are also important learning areas.

Key laboratories: No detailed introduction to the school's key laboratories has been found, but from the professional settings, it is speculated that there may be corresponding professional laboratories in the fields of agriculture, natural sciences, etc. for students to practice and research.

Department

There are ten departments in total, including the School of Science and Arts and the School of Business, Education and Applied Sciences, namely the Agricultural Technology Learning Department, Business Management, Fine Arts and Performing Arts Department, Health and Physical Education Department, Language and Culture Department, Mathematics and Computer Science Department, Music, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Social Sciences, Teacher Education, etc.

Ranking

In the 2024 edition of the Best College Rankings of "U.S. News & World Report", it ranks 49th in "Midwestern Regional Colleges", 5th in "Top Public Schools", and 55th in "Best Performers in Social Mobility".

Cost

In-state tuition and fees are $9,118; out-of-state tuition and fees are $11,218.

Room and board fees for the 2023-2024 academic year are $8,140.

Campus Environment

Campus facilities: Covering an area of ​​approximately 132 acres, it is divided into three campuses: South, West, and North. The campus facilities are complete, including a large student activity center, an indoor concert hall, a gymnasium, tennis courts, etc.

Campus location: Located in a scenic area in North Dakota, Dickson is the sixth largest city in the state with a population of 17,000. It is located in the center of the West River Basin, and is close to the famous Badlands National Park and Roosevelt National Park.

Campus culture: Actively organize various club activities, cultural festivals, and sports events. The school's sports team is called the Blue Eagles, a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NAIA), and mainly participates in most sports in the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA). The men's wrestling team competes in the Heart of America Athletic Association (HAAC).