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2024 Best Health Professions Schools in South Dakota

12 Colleges in South Dakota
2,695 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$49,255 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #2 in popularity, health professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,695 degrees in health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in South Dakota Your choice of health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health professions schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Professions Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Professions
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Professions
Master's Degrees in Health Professions
Doctor's Degrees in Health Professions

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Schools in South Dakota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Health Professions in South Dakota

The schools below may not offer all types of health professions degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top South Dakota Schools in Health Professions

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Mount Marty University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health professions. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Yankton. A Best Colleges rank of #292 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mount Marty is a great university overall.

There were about 89 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Mount Marty in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at Mount Marty University earn $69,430 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in health professions from Mount Marty University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
643 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
11.7% Growth in Graduates

South Dakota State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in health professions. South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Brookings. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 643 health professions students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from South Dakota State University make $26,679 more than the standard health professions grad.

More information about a degree in health professions from South Dakota State University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
701 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$56,946 Median Starting Salary

University of South Dakota is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health professions. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #386 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 701 health professions students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from University of South Dakota make $7,691 more than the standard health professions student.

More information about a degree in health professions from University of South Dakota

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
224 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$34,381 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in health professions has to check out Lake Area Technical Institute. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 224 health professions students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the health professions program make an average of $34,381 for their early career.

More information about a degree in health professions from Lake Area Technical Institute

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
278 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$45,915 Median Starting Salary

Southeast Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Sioux Falls. This college ranks 10th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 278 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health professions program state that they receive average early career earnings of $45,915.

More information about a degree in health professions from Southeast Technical College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$39,293 Median Starting Salary

National American University - Rapid City is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of Rapid City. This university ranks 9th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

Students who graduate with their degree from the health professions program report average early career earnings of $39,293.

More information about a degree in health professions from National American University - Rapid City

7
Augustana Sioux Falls crest
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$60,050 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #363 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Augustana Sioux Falls is a great university overall.

There were roughly 103 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions program at Augustana University earn $10,795 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in health professions from Augustana University

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
25.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 94 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the health professions program earn around $34,493 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in health professions from Mitchell Technical College

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
17.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 87 health professions students who graduated with this degree at University of Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions major at University of Sioux Falls make $10,841 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in health professions from University of Sioux Falls

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$41,574 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 13th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 164 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Western Dakota Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients generally make about $41,574 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in health professions from Western Dakota Technical Institute

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Kansas385,776
Minnesota3824,554
Iowa386,601
Missouri3815,328
Nebraska364,554
North Dakota352,077

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Health Professions Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing1,028
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants242
Allied Health Professions228
Mental & Social Health Services206
Health & Medical Administrative Services144
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences142
Health Sciences & Services112
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services108
Dental Support Services98
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science97

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