North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University, is a public land-grant research university in Fargo, North Dakota. It was founded as North Dakota Agricultural College in 1890 as the state's land-grant university. NDSU is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". As of 2021, NDSU offers 94 undergraduate majors, 146 undergraduate degree programs, 5 undergraduate certificate programs, 84 undergraduate minors, 87 master's degree programs, 52 doctoral degree programs of study, and 21 graduate certificate programs. NDSU is part of the North Dakota University System. It is one of the largest universities in the state of North Dakota. The university also operates North Dakota's agricultural research extension centers distributed across the state on 18,488 acres.
| Former names | North Dakota Agricultural College (1890–1960) |
| Type | Public land-grant flagship research university |
| Established | 1890 |
| Parent institution | North Dakota University System |
| Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $247.7 million (2020) |
| President | Dean L. Bresciani |
| Provost | Margaret Fitzgerald |
| Academic staff | 858 |
| Administrative staff | 1,720 |
| Students | 13,173 |
| Campus | Urban – Fargo Campus: 258 acres (1.0 km²) |
| Colors | Green and Yellow |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I, Summit League, Missouri Valley Football Conference, Big 12 |
| Mascot | Thundar |
About North Dakota State University
Founded as the North Dakota Agricultural College, it is one of the largest universities in North Dakota.
Achievement of North Dakota State University
The school enrolls around 15,000 students yearly and is a land-grant institution.
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Latest information about North Dakota State University updated on July 28 2021.
