North Dakota State University

North Dakota State University (NDSU) is an R1 research institution. R1 is a top status in ratings as defined by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, and awarded only to the top-performing research institutions in the USA that produce PhD graduates across a varied portfolio of disciplines. As a top-ranked R1 institution, NDSU provides affordable access to a high-quality education that combines teaching and research in a stimulating learning environment. The university takes pride in educating leaders who solve national and global challenges in their efforts to shape a better world. Students at NDSU come from nearly 75 countries around the world to make up a diverse community. More than 60 percent of classes at NDSU have a strength of 30 or fewer students, which allows for individual attention from instructors.