Nursing at South Dakota State University
South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and has a total student population of 11,405. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 315 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from South Dakota State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
South Dakota State Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Doctorate Degree in Nursing
South Dakota State Nursing Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at South Dakota State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The nursing major at South Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 90 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools | 122 |
| Most Popular Nursing Schools | 171 |
| Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 264 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 275 |
| Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 452 |
| Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 503 |
| 514 | |
| Most Focused Nursing Schools | 637 |
| 770 | |
| 1,529 |
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in nursing from South Dakota State. This makes it the #453 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #246 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of South Dakota State Nursing Graduates
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State is $58,372. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing Student Demographics at South Dakota State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at South Dakota State University.
South Dakota State Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at South Dakota State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 277 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
South Dakota State Nursing Master’s Program
Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from South Dakota State, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
South Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Nursing
If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from South Dakota State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 328 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 8 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 4 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 2 |
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Public Health
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in SD | Average Salary in SD |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 12,760 | $58,340 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 730 | $106,830 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 540 | $100,690 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 390 | $188,360 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 250 | $67,410 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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