2023 Most Popular 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 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular South Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
Of the 315 students majoring in nursing at South Dakota State, 13% are male and 87% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from South Dakota State take out $29,938 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 198 students majoring in nursing at USD, 12% are male and 88% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from USD take out $31,467 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Presentation College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Aberdeen, Presentation College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 93 students majoring in nursing at Presentation College, 12% are male and 88% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Presentation College carry an average student debt load of $43,547.
Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
Nursing majors at Augustana Sioux Falls take out an average of $29,512 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Sioux Falls helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in South Dakota. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in nursing at University of Sioux Falls, 21% are male and 79% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of Sioux Falls take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,957.
Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Dakota Wesleyan University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Mitchell.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Dakota Wesleyan University take out an average of $37,688 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Mount Marty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Yankton.
About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Mount Marty take out $35,175 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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 |
Nursing Related Majors
Nursing Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- 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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