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Best Statistics Schools Near Minot, ND (2026)
Updated August 31, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Minot, North Dakota is home to about 47,922 residents. Median household income is $77,431 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Dakota, the top-earning statistics-related role is Data Scientist at a median $81,900 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Statistics Schools to Minot
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer statistics programs near Minot, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Minot city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Minot.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Dakota schools on the North Dakota statistics page.
Statistics Wages Near Minot
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (North Dakota, statewide)
Statistician
$75,890
Data Scientist
$81,900
Actuary
N/A
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
What are the highest-paying statistics roles in North Dakota?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying statistics-related roles in North Dakota are: Data Scientist ($81,900), Statistician ($75,890). Wages for Minot workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Mandan instead of Minot?
Mandan, ND is 99.2 miles from Minot and has its own set of local statistics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Minot an affordable place to study statistics?
Minot’s median household income of $77,431 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Minot while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Dakota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
