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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in South Dakota

4 Colleges
$38,522 Avg Salary
$23,028 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

Health Sciences & Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Dakota. With 135 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools in Health Sciences & Services

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from USD carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Health Sciences & Services Schools in South Dakota list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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#3

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Presentation College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.

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The excellent programs at Western Dakota Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in South Dakota. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from Western Dakota Tech carry an average student debtload of $19,055.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 401
Iowa 55
Missouri 1,081
Nebraska 91
Kansas 143
North Dakota 11

Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 29,840
General Health & Wellness 6,105

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

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