2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular South Dakota Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our analysis found Mount Marty University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Presentation College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
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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 3 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.