2023 Best Public Health Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
With 45 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #12 most popular major in South Dakota.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in South Dakota
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.
Top South Dakota Schools in Public Health
Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in South Dakota list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 962 |
Iowa | 310 |
Missouri | 888 |
Nebraska | 149 |
Kansas | 107 |
North Dakota | 46 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Public Health Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Public Health | 22,778 |
Public Health Education and Promotion | 4,563 |
Other Public Health | 3,432 |
Health Services Administration | 3,119 |
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 2,272 |
International Public Health/International Health | 1,599 |
Environmental Health | 1,344 |
Behavioral Aspects of Health | 814 |
Health/Medical Physics | 258 |
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 211 |
Maternal and Child Health | 163 |
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | 43 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 2 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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