by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at USD. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, USD highly for nursing, ranked #731 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 731 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in South Dakota | 2 of 11 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region | 34 of 208 |
Here is each degree level available for nursing at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 126 |
| Master’s | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Dakota awarded 126 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
USD is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota | 2 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 31 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 486 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at USD report a median salary of $67,147 a year. This is above $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
To complete a bachelor’s at USD, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $32,298 in student loans. This is higher than $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
Find out more about USD tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at USD are White. About 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
USD awarded 126 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at USD. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 4 |
