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Nursing at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what South Dakota State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and approximately 11,405 students attend the school each year. Of the 315 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State University in 2021, 315 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

South Dakota State Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

South Dakota State Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at South Dakota State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at South Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 63
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 89
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 90
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 120
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 122
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 124
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 139
Most Popular Nursing Schools 171
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 192
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Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 225
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 245
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 247
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 264
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Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 275
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 292
Best Nursing Schools 412
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 452
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 503
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Best Value Nursing Schools 542
Most Focused Nursing Schools 637
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In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in nursing from South Dakota State. This makes it the #453 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #246 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from South Dakota State Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State is $58,372. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at South Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at South Dakota State University.

South Dakota State Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 315 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from South Dakota State in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at South Dakota State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 277
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

South Dakota State Nursing Master’s Program

91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from South Dakota State, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

South Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at South Dakota State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South Dakota State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 328
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 8
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 4
Clinical Nurse Leader 2

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Registered Nurses 12,760 $58,340
Medical and Health Services Managers 730 $106,830
Nurse Practitioners 540 $100,690
Nurse Anesthetists 390 $188,360
Nursing Instructors and Professors 250 $67,410

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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