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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in South Dakota

6 Colleges
$48,444 Avg Salary
$30,138 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in South Dakota. In total, 515 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Dakota.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Health Professions Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Professions Schools in South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools in Health Professions

#1

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Mount Marty University the best school in South Dakota for health professions students. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Yankton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in South Dakota list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

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#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota Wesleyan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Dakota Wesleyan University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mitchell.

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#6

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

Presentation College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, Presentation College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,489
Missouri 7,577
Minnesota 12,836
Iowa 2,948
North Dakota 647
Nebraska 1,943

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952
Mental & Social Health Services 16,815
Allied Health Professions 12,950
Communication Sciences 10,547
Dentistry 6,770
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4,684
Chiropractic 2,658
Alternative Medicine & Systems 2,582
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 2,481
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,762
Medical Illustration & Informatics 1,747
Health Sciences & Services 1,746
Other Health Professions 1,261
Health/Medical Prep Programs 1,122
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 954
Medical Science 909
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 462
Dental Support Services 122
Alternative Medical Support Services 80
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 55
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 37
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 11
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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