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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

4 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in South Dakota. In total, 1,022 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Dakota.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in South Dakota to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Dakota Schools for an Associate in Nursing

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Area Technical Institute the best school in South Dakota for nursing students working on their associate degree. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

Full Nursing at Lake Area Technical Institute Report

#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

On average, nursing graduates from Southeast Tech take out $33,072 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Southeast Technical College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Dakota Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

Full Nursing at Western Dakota Technical Institute Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oglala Lakota College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Oglala Lakota College accumulate an average of around $11,529 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Oglala Lakota College Report

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
Missouri 6,840
Minnesota 14,890
Kansas 2,633
Iowa 2,966
Nebraska 1,908
North Dakota 976

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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