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Nursing in South Dakota

Nursing Schools in South Dakota

888 students earned Nursing degrees in South Dakota in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

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
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 46
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 46
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 46
Master’s Degree 39
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

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: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.9%
  • White: 86.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in South Dakota

14,670 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in South Dakota

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $100,690, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in South Dakota that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
1,167 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at Mount Marty. The full-time teacher rate is 36%.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
11,405 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,125.

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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
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
Mental & Social Health Services 89
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 74
Rehabilitation Professions 67
Medicine 66
Allied Health Professions 40
Communication Sciences 29
Public Health 27
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 12

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