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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

8 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Augustana University the best school in South Dakota for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#2

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Marty University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote 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 town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a 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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#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

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 distant 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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#5

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Presentation College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in South Dakota. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Aberdeen.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Presentation College carry an average student debtload of $43,547.

Full Nursing at Presentation College Report

#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

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 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 town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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.

Full Nursing at Dakota Wesleyan University Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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