South Dakota Nursing Schools and Programs

South Dakota is known as the "Mount Rushmore" state since it is home to the national mountain carved monument of four presidents. The western part of the state has the rugged, beautiful Black Hills, traditionally home to the Sioux people. There are many outdoor adventures within the Black Hills and it is home to the original town of Deadwood and the gold rush. There are historic Wild West figures buried here, gaming, and various winter sports as well. Further east, you will find fishing and nationally known pheasant hunting, as well as the ancient Badlands National Park where the most famous dinosaur fossils have been found.

South Dakota provides several opportunities for nursing education in technical schools, community colleges and universities throughout the state. While being a very rural state, South Dakota has top notch nursing programs to help the shortage problem. South Dakota's shortage is not as large as the national shortage, but the hardest spots to fill are the rural areas. Great deals of rural residents remain poor and underserved, and the rural area need is high for experts in nutrition, counseling, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, and pre-natal care. South Dakota has created a plan for recruitment and set up many more community college and university extensions in rural areas to help students finish their degrees. South Dakota has options for online classes through many universities, as well as online university programs available. Online nursing schools have created an opportunity for nurses in rural areas to advance their education.

Degree Programs:

Adult Care, Anatomy, Community Health, Epidemiology, Family Care, Gerontology, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse, Neonatal, Nursing, Nutrition, Pain Management, Pathophysiology, Physiology, Psychiatric/Mental Health, Registered Nurse

Largest Cities:

Aberdeen, Belle Fourche, Brandon, Brookings, Huron, Madison, Mitchell, Mobridge, Pierre, Rapid City, Rapid Valley, Sioux Falls, Vermillion, Watertown, Yankton

Additional Resources:

SD Nursing Association
http://www.sdnursesassociation.org/

SD Board of Nursing
http://doh.sd.gov/boards/nursing/

SD Travel
http://www.travelsd.com/

SD Hospital Directory
http://www.healthgrades.com/hospital-directory/south-dakota-sd

ONLINE PROGRAMS WITHOUT WAITING LISTS

Drexel University

Drexel University offers accredited online nursing degree programs, the same high quality on-campus degrees, in an easy and convenient format. Designed for the professional who wants to complete their education without compromising quality for convenience.
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Liberty University

Liberty has become the world's largest evangelical university and has never lost sight of its mission - to equip men and women with a Christ-centered education to impact their world and workplace. Liberty is the World's Largest Christian University.

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Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University is a regionally accredited Catholic institution in Fairfield, Connecticut, dedicated to preparing students for meaningful, rewarding, and thriving careers.

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Walden University

Walden U. is for the working professional who desires an advanced degree while maintaining career & personal commitments. Walden's flexible, student-centered education allows you to earn a master's or Ph.D. from the convenience of your home or workplace.

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Indiana State University

Indiana State University has partnered with The College Network to offer two dynamic new programs that enable LPNs and RNs to complete all upper-level nursing courses and earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing entirely online.

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CAMPUS BASED PROGRAMS
School Enrollment Type Accredited Online Program Degrees Find Scholarship
Augustana College 1,700 Private Yes No BS/BSN, MSN scholarships
Lake Area Vocational Technical Institute 0 Public Yes No Associate, LPN scholarships
Mount Mary College 1,000 Private No No BS/BSN, Nurse Anesthetist scholarships
Oglala Lakota College 1,000 Public No No Associate scholarships
Presentation College 460 Private Yes No Associate, BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN scholarships
Sisseton Wahpeton College 230 Public No No Associate, LPN scholarships
University of South Dakota 5,100 Public Yes No Associate scholarships