by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at South Dakota State University. It is offered at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, South Dakota State University highly for nursing, ranked #728 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 728 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in South Dakota | 1 of 11 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region | 31 of 209 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at South Dakota State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 315 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Professional Certificate | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, South Dakota State University handed out 24 master’s degrees in nursing.
South Dakota State University is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 19 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 285 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at South Dakota State University are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
South Dakota State University awarded 24 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, South Dakota State University handed out 7 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
South Dakota State University is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from South Dakota State University were women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at South Dakota State University were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
South Dakota State University awarded 6 professional certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
South Dakota State University granted 1 professional certificate completion in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at South Dakota State University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 315 |