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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

8 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 217 degrees and certificates from a South Dakota school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in South Dakota to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

Top South Dakota Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Professions

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Technical College the best school in South Dakota for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Southeast Tech carry an average student debtload of $21,941.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mitchell Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Mitchell Tech take out an average of $20,987 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Area Technical Institute is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

The excellent associate degree programs at University of Sioux Falls helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in South Dakota. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public school with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Western Dakota Tech take out $20,905 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

Presentation College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, Presentation College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 756
Iowa 577
Missouri 1,137
Nebraska 596
Kansas 576
North Dakota 170

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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