Academics
If you love hockey, want to study at the nation’s foremost aerospace and aviation school, and you’re not afraid of the cold temperatures, the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks wants you on their team. The largest university in the state, UND is internationally recognized in the aviation industry for its aerospace program, which offers “the highest level of flight training,” thanks to “incredible professors” who “know the industry.” Other schools including the college of business and public administration, the college of engineering and mines, and the school of medicine and health sciences are praised for their “innovation and intelligence.” UND also benefits from its “strong and active alumni network.” Students have mixed experiences with the quality of advisement and experiences with faculty seeming to vary depending on the students’ interests. “General education teachers are very hit or miss,” one student says. But another offers, “Every single professor that I’ve had has been engaging, [and] interested in my learning...and have also given me opportunities for success by introducing me to internships or jobs that I should apply for, as well as being willing to write recommendation letters or talk during their office hours whenever possible.” UND offers “great on-campus resources for its students, including “counseling, student health, LGBTQ+ office, International Center, Student Government, and The Dakota Student, the student newspaper.” Small class sizes “make for a more personalized learning experience,” and “tuition costs are still reasonable compared to other schools and states,” proving “bang for your buck.” And there are “numerous resources and organizations available for students on campus to help them succeed…academically, socially, and mentally”—including a “strategic plan recently implemented that focuses more on the student experience and being a leader in action.”
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