Established in 1883, UND is a public research university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and the state’s oldest and largest university. It is renowned for its aerospace program (John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences), as well as programs in energy, medicine, and Indigenous studies.
Address: 3501 University Ave, 58202 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Aerospace Sciences, Energy Engineering, Rural Medicine
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Flagship university in North Dakota. World-renowned John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. Strong focus on energy research (petroleum, renewables) and rural health.
Research:
A research university with strengths in aerospace and aviation, energy and environmental research, health sciences (rural medicine, Indigenous health), and unmanned aircraft systems.
Famous Alumnis:
John D. Odegard, Carl Ben Eielson, Sally J. Smith, Phil Jackson (attended briefly)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3000
Current students***:
14000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
80000
Pros
Leading aerospace program, strong focus on energy and rural health, serves a unique northern plains region.
Cons
Located in a smaller city in a remote northern state, harsh winters, some programs less nationally prominent.
Best For
Students interested in aerospace, aviation, energy engineering, or rural medicine, often valuing specialized programs relevant to a northern plains environment.
- Aerospace, Aviation, Energy, Environmental Engineering, Medical, Medical Devices, Renewable Energy
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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