2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Dakota to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top South Dakota Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our analysis found Mount Marty University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Presentation College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in South Dakota. Presentation College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Aberdeen.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 3 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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