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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota

6 Colleges
$39,132 Avg Salary
$14,823 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the allied health undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.

#1

Sanford Medical Center

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Sanford Medical Center the most popular school in South Dakota for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sanford Medical Center is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

Of the 13 students majoring in allied health at Sanford Medical Center, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in South Dakota. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in allied health at Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Yankton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in allied health at LATI, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Western Dakota Technical Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in South Dakota. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

With a ranking of #6, Presentation College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Aberdeen, Presentation College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 6 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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