About

North Dakota State University is a student-focused, land-grant, research university  an economic engine that educates students, conducts primary research, creates new knowledge and advances technology. The university provides affordable access to an excellent education at a top-ranked institution that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment, educating future leaders who will create solutions to national and global challenges that will shape a better world. NDSU is a major research university of 14,500 students. The university s researchers are leaders in areas such as nanotechnology, microelectronics, polymers, food safety, plant science, vaccinology, biotechnology, robotics and materials science. NDSU is listed as 84 among 402 public universities based NDSU s research expenditures reported to the National Science Foundation. In addition, NDSU is listed in the National Science Foundation s top 100 in several areas, including: agricultural sciences, social sciences, physical sciences, chemistry, psychology and computer sciences.