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Nursing Schools in South Dakota

1,024 students earned Nursing degrees in South Dakota in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Nursing is the 1st most popular major out of a total 20 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in South Dakota

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 815
Associate Degree 114
Master’s Degree 44
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 41
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 41
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 41
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in South Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 2.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.9%
  • White: 87.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in South Dakota

There are 14,670 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in South Dakota

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $100,690. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in South Dakota that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

342 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
11,405 Total Students

A typical student attending South Dakota State will pay a net price of $18,578. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time. The 2.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

198 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
9,459 Total Students

A typical student attending USD will pay a net price of $19,389. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
625 Total Students

An average student at Presentation College will pay a net price of $23,730. The student loan default rate is 6.50% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

#4

Augustana University

Sioux Falls
83 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
2,019 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $24,066. The average student takes 4.03 years to complete their degree at Augustana Sioux Falls. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,167 Total Students

The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,330 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 4.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,573 a year.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
1,628 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
933 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,282 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,217 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.00%. This public school has an average net price of $13,301. The full-time teacher rate is 72%.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,324 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,591 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Nursing Careers in SD

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 30% $100,440
Nursing Instructors and Professors 28% $61,170
Registered Nurses 14% $57,510
Medical and Health Services Managers 13% $101,340
Nurse Anesthetists 12% $186,450

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Allied Health Professions 217
Mental & Social Health Services 145
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 138
Health Sciences & Services 135
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 81
Communication Sciences 72
Rehabilitation Professions 67
Allied Health Services 67

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