Burleigh County, North Dakota were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. Burleigh County, North Dakota Burleigh County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 81,308, making it the second-most populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat is Bismarck, the state capital. The county was created on January 4, 1873 and later organized on July 16. Burleigh County is included in the Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area, commonly called "Bismarck–Mandan". According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has
North Dakota State College of Science North Dakota State College of Science The North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) is a two-year public college in Wahpeton, in the U.S. state of North Dakota and part of the North Dakota University System. Founded in 1903 by provision of the state constitution, the State College of Science offers degrees, certificates and diplomas in more than 80 academic options in traditional career and technical studies as well as the liberal arts. The college also offers a variety of distance education and online courses. Approximately 98% of graduates are employed or pursuing additional college education. The main campus of