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Colleges for Nursing in South Dakota
7 colleges in South Dakota award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
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Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD Earnings $83,078 · Debt $38,049 | $83,078 | $38,049 |
| 2 | University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD Earnings $79,077 · Debt $25,000 | $79,077 | $25,000 |
| 3 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Earnings $77,932 · Debt $23,500 | $77,932 | $23,500 |
| 4 | Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD Earnings $77,844 · Debt $25,000 | $77,844 | $25,000 |
| 5 | Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD Earnings $76,515 · Debt $24,855 | $76,515 | $24,855 |
| 6 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Earnings $73,025 · Debt $24,966 | $73,025 | $24,966 |
| 7 | Mount Marty University Yankton, SD Earnings $67,187 · Debt $27,000 | $67,187 | $27,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Sioux Falls · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,894 | 2,158 | |
| South Dakota State University Brookings · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,841 | 11,498 | |
| University of South Dakota Vermillion · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,858 | 9,868 | |
| Mount Marty University Yankton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,227 | 1,314 | |
| University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,383 | 1,509 | |
| Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,735 | 886 | |
| National American University-Rapid City Rapid City · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,062 | 1,026 |
Common questions
How many colleges in South Dakota offer a nursing degree?
7, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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