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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in South Dakota

4 Colleges
$37,995 Avg Salary
$20,462 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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.

The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 4 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in South Dakota

Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Dakota Schools in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Area Technical Institute the best school in South Dakota for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from LATI carry an average student debtload of $17,000.

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#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Southeast Tech take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Dakota Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Western Dakota Tech carry an average student debtload of $20,223.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 22
Nebraska 0
North Dakota 70

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Majors Similar to Practical Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

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).

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