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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – In a recent survey done by the website “Wall St. Cheat Sheet”, North Dakota ranked number 3 among the top 9 states with the Most Economic Opportunity.

According to the website, “Economic opportunity can be a difficult concept to measure. Unlike some other parameters, such as gross domestic product or manufacturing output, the definition of how much opportunity the residents of a given region have is more nebulous. While some economic conditions play a part in the process — including unemployment and poverty rates — factors like access to education or community-based resources are also important.”

North Dakota finished behind Minnesota at number 2 and Vermont taking the number 1 spot. North Dakota received high scores in the economy and community departments, but suffered lower numbers in the education category. They reported that “If North Dakota wants to make progress in the field of opportunity, investing in education will be key to bolstering its overall score.”

The full list available here.