Research & Education
The Grand Forks region has a long-standing commitment to education. With some of the highest attendance and graduation rates in the nation, our workforce of the future is raised on a strong tradition of high academic standards, dedication, and dependability.
The region also has a strong research foundation. Research entities in Grand Forks anchor the Red River Valley Research Corridor. Grand Forks also boasts eight of North Dakota's 20 Centers of Excellence.
Educational Institution Enrollment
Grand Forks students have highest ACT scores in the state, an average score of 22.6 ~
ND Kids Count, September 2010
Education of Population
| High School Diploma |
23.8% |
| Some College |
27.3% |
| Associate's Degree |
7.9% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
19.8% |
| Graduate/Professional Degree |
10.5% |
*2010 North Dakota Workforce Intelligence Community Census Statistics
Research & Development
 |
primary agent of economic development for all of North Dakota |
| University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University anchor the Corridor |
| promote research opportunities, resource sharing, development and training among partners in education, business, industry, and government in North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and Manitoba |
| develop an ongoing forum for exchanging information and combining resources among the partners |
| support comprehensive education and training to assist business development and corporate expansion |
| foster the implementation of broadband telecommunications infrastructure in support of research and commercialization |
Centers of Excellence
Grand Forks Centers:
- Energy and Environmental
Research Center (EERC) National
Center for Hydrogen Technology
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and Simulation Applications Center of
Excellence
- SUNRISE BioProducts
- Petroleum Research, Education, and Entrepreneurship Center of Excellence
- Center of Excellence in Space Technology and Operations
- Center of Excellence in Life Science and Advanced Technology
- Center for Passive Therapeutics
- Center for Innovation
|
20 Centers in ND, 8 Centers in Grand Forks
|
partner North Dakota campuses with business
|
invest in the infrastructure and research capacity at our state's colleges and universities
|
unleash our world-class students and scientists
|
commercialize new ideas into products, skills and services that can create and attract new businesses and career-path jobs
|
total state investment of $23 million
|
| $100 million in matching funds from the private sector and other sources |
Higher Education & Research
| University of North Dakota |
140+ academic programs
|
ranked in top 10 most entrepreneurial schools in the nations |
| fast-paced growth with 13% enrollment increase in the last 10 years |
| $200 million in new campus construction |
| home to ND's only law and medical schools |
| |
home to world renowned UND Aerospace Program |
| |
over $217 million in economic output in research in 2010 |
| Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) |
part of UND campus |
| one of the world's leading developers of cleaner, more efficient energy and environmental technologies |
| nationally renowed in Hydrogen technology and research |
| regional impact of $97.3 million |
| over 1,000 clients in 51 countries |
| John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Science |
world renowned program
|
| state of the art training facilities |
| offering the nation's first degree program in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations |
| home to Center of Excellence UAS Education, Research, and Training |
| UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences |
one of 11 federally-selected sites to receive the microPET scanner to conduct brain studies |
| one of the nation's premiere facilities for the study of neurodegenerative diseases |
| Grand Forks Human Research Center |
world leader in mineral nutrition research for more than 30 years
|
| one of six Human Nutrition Centers operated by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| one of the world's leading facilities for metabolic studies in healthy people |
| Research Enterprise and Commercial (REAC 1) Park 1 |
home for high-tech businesses to start, grow, and build production operations
|
| part of Red River Valley Research Corridor and UND's Research Foundation |
| BSL -3 Lab facilities |
| Download a brochure for the REAC |
Education: K - 12
| Grand Forks Public Schools (GFPS) |
12 elementary schools
4 middle schools
3 high schools
|
| average daily attendance rate of 95% |
| class sizes average between 15 and 25 |
| student/teacher ratio is 14, compared to national avverage of 15.9 |
| 65% of teachers have Master degrees and beyond |
| named 14th Best Metropolitan School District in American by Expansion Management |
| named one of the Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America seven years in a row |
| East Grand Forks Public Schools (EGFPS) |
K-2nd grade elementary school
3rd-5th grade elementary
6th-8th grade middle school
9th-12th grade high school
|
| Religious Education |
Grand Forks and East Grand Forks both offer parochial education opportunities |
|
