2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in South Dakota to see which bachelor's 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.
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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top South Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our analysis found Augustana University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Augustana Sioux Falls accumulate an average of around $29,512 in student debt.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mount Marty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Mount Marty carry an average student debtload of $35,175.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $29,938 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $162.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Dakota is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
On average, nursing graduates from USD take out $31,467 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $129.
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Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Presentation College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Presentation College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Presentation College carry an average student debtload of $43,547.
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University of Sioux Falls ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.
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.
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With a ranking of #7, Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Dakota Wesleyan University accumulate an average of around $37,688 in student debt.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 6,840 |
Minnesota | 14,890 |
Kansas | 2,633 |
Iowa | 2,966 |
Nebraska | 1,908 |
North Dakota | 976 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 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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