by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how USD ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #513 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #3 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 367 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 513 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 198 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,758 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USD, nursing students borrow a median amount of $17,001 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,508.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at USD is $168 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USD paid an average of $376 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $259 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,060 | $9,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,947 | $4,947 |
Learn more about USD tuition and fees.
Of the 163 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from USD in 2022, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 147 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
USD does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USD Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of South Dakota.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 166 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 94 |
| Medicine | 64 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 60 |
| Communication Sciences | 41 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.