2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in South Dakota with 1,022 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in South Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top South Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Augustana University the best school in South Dakota for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Augustana Sioux Falls take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,069.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mount Marty University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Yankton.
On average, nursing graduates from Mount Marty take out $27,803 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in South Dakota. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $23,037. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $210.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at USD accumulate an average of around $24,916 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $168.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Presentation College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Aberdeen, Presentation College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Presentation College take out $27,837 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Sioux Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at University of Sioux Falls accumulate an average of around $21,051 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dakota Wesleyan University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mitchell.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Dakota Wesleyan University accumulate an average of around $24,386 in student debt.
National American University - Rapid City landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. National American University - Rapid City is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rapid City.
Nursing majors at National American University - Rapid City take out an average of $37,340 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Missouri | 6,840 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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