The school implements a semester system, which is divided into three semesters: spring, summer and autumn, and can be awarded bachelor's, master's and doctor's degrees. There are 9 colleges, including 102 bachelor's degrees, 66 master's degrees, 44 doctoral programs and 1 expert degree programs. North Dakota State University is a high-level research university in all aspects. . Most students in the school are full-time, of which 55% are boys and 45% are girls. Up to now, the number of employees has exceeded 5800.
Since 1999, NDSU's tax revenue has exceeded 10 billion US dollars, which has played an important role in the economic development of North Dakota. The research expenditure exceeds 1 100 million dollars, making the school the largest research institution in North Dakota. At the same time, the school is a comprehensive doctoral research project university, involving some high-level research projects identified by the Carnegie Foundation.