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2023 Most Popular 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.

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.

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.

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 town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a 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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#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

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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#3

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Presentation College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#4

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Augustana University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#5

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Sioux Falls landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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.

Full Nursing at University of Sioux Falls Report

Dakota Wesleyan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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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#7

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

Mount Marty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the 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.

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Best 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

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.

  • 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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