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 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.
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.
View our full ranking methodology.
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
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 remote town of Yankton.
While working on their Master's Degree, nursing majors at Mount Marty accumulate an average of around $92,313 in student debt.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
On average, nursing graduates from South Dakota State take out $44,812 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Read full report on Nursing at South Dakota State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Presentation College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’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.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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