2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota

Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in South Dakota with 1,022 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

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.

The Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Dakota to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.

Top South Dakota Schools for a Master's in Nursing

#1

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

24 Master's Degrees

$175,606 Average Earnings

Our 2023 rankings named Mount Marty University the best school in South Dakota for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Yankton.

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#2

South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD

11 Master's Degrees

$79,691 Average Earnings

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.

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#3

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

9 Master's Degrees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Presentation College is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, Presentation College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
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