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Health Professions at Dakota State University

Health Professions at Dakota State University

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Dakota State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and approximately 3,186 students attend the school each year.

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

Dakota State Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Dakota State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Dakota State does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Dakota State Health Professions Rankings

The health professions major at Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. 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.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Dakota State

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

Dakota State Health Professions Associate’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Dakota State are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Dakota State Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at 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 Dakota State University with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Dakota State Health Professions Master’s Program

80% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Dakota State, 80% 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 Dakota State University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Dakota State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Dakota State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions 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 Dakota State University.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Registered Nurses 12,760 $58,340
Nursing Assistants 6,010 $26,820
Personal Care Aides 2,860 $24,400
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,870 $38,630
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 1,800 $49,000

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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