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Nursing Schools in South Dakota

1,024 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in South Dakota

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 815
Associate Degree 114
Master’s Degree 44
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 41
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 41
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 41
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in South Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 2.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.9%
  • White: 87.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in South Dakota

14,670 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in South Dakota

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $100,690, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in South Dakota that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

342 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
11,405 Total Students

A typical student attending South Dakota State will pay a net price of $18,578. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 95% of students get financical aid.

198 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
9,459 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,830 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
625 Total Students

60% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $45,205 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

#4

Augustana University

Sioux Falls
83 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
2,019 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,200 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $24,066. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,167 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,593. The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,330 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,188. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
1,628 Total Students

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at University of Sioux Falls. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,662.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
933 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,282 a year. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,217 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,324 Total Students

51% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,591 a year.

Nursing Careers in SD

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 30% $100,440
Nursing Instructors and Professors 28% $61,170
Registered Nurses 14% $57,510
Medical and Health Services Managers 13% $101,340
Nurse Anesthetists 12% $186,450

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Allied Health Professions 217
Mental & Social Health Services 145
Health Sciences & Services 135
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 81
Communication Sciences 72
Rehabilitation Professions 67
Allied Health Services 67
Medicine 66

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