2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in South Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.
Most Popular South Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the most popular school in South Dakota for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at South Dakota State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,938. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $162.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at USD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,467. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $129.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Presentation College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in South Dakota. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Presentation College accumulate an average of around $43,547 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Augustana University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in South Dakota. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.
Of the 83 students majoring in nursing at Augustana Sioux Falls, 10% are male and 90% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Augustana Sioux Falls take out $29,512 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.
Women make up 79% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from University of Sioux Falls carry an average student debt load of $31,957.
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Dakota Wesleyan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Dakota Wesleyan University take out $37,688 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Mount Marty University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in nursing at Mount Marty, 22% are male and 78% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Mount Marty take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,175.
Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
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 8 schools only.
- 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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