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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in South Dakota

12 Colleges
$56,498 Avg Salary
$23,782 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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.

The Best Allied Health Professions Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in South Dakota

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the best school in South Dakota for allied health professions students. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Southeast Tech take out is $17,500.

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#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 12 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

The excellent programs at Mount Marty University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in South Dakota. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Yankton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in South Dakota list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Mitchell Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Mitchell Tech carry an average student debtload of $18,000.

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With a ranking of #7, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mitchell.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Western Dakota Tech take out an average of $18,733 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 12 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).

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