About School of Graduate Studies

UND is a nationally prominent, student-focused doctoral institution.

Our cutting-edge research, creative scholarship, and trendsetting professional programs have received national and global recognition.

About UND School of Graduate Studies

160+

graduate degree and certificate programs

110M

invested in UND research

75+

programs offering graduate assistantships

3400+

graduate students

151#

NSF ranked Carnegie Doctoral Research Institution

160+ Graduate Programs

Explore our online and on-campus graduate, doctoral and certificate programs.

Graduate Programs

30+ Associations and Affiliations

The School of Graduate Studies is proud to be a member of the following organizations:

Meet the Graduate School Dean

Listen to Graduate School Dean, Dr. Chris Nelson, share leadership lessons at the 18:83 Speaker Series.

Meet our Students

Following the Music

Early influence eventually led Kétina Francois to UND, where she’s now dedicated to studying music education and dreams of becoming a conductor.

11/20/2024

9:27AM

Leading with Compassion

Chase Garber's decision to study social work was deeply influenced by his personal encounters with tragedy and illness.

10/9/2024

7:35AM

Small Town Roots, Global Dreams

Motivated by her ambition to immerse herself in diverse cultures, Kayla made the decision to double major in Global Studies and Political Science.

7/24/2024

1:55PM

Engineering a Family Legacy

Our family influenced us to go to UND, but out of all the campuses we toured UND was the best.

7/11/2024

10:30AM

Why Graduate School at UND?

UND offers one of the best values in the country for educational quality, affordability and career outcomes. Depending on your field, you can earn upwards of 45% more with a graduate degree.