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2025 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in South Dakota

5 Colleges in South Dakota
228 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$63,721 Avg Early-Career Salary
Allied Health Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for allied health professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 228 degrees in allied health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School

Best Allied Health Professions Schools in South Dakota The allied health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Allied Health Professions rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for allied health professions schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Allied Health Professions Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Allied Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Allied Health
Master's Degrees in Allied Health

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Allied Health Professions Schools in South Dakota list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in South Dakota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the allied health degree levels they offer.

Top South Dakota Schools in Allied Health

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$73,361 Median Starting Salary

Southeast Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in allied health professions. Southeast Tech is a small public college located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Southeast Tech is a great college overall.

There were roughly 54 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Tech in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Southeast Technical College get an earnings boost of around $9,640 above the typical income of allied health professions graduates.

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2

Any student who is interested in allied health professions has to look into Mitchell Technical College. Mitchell Tech is a small public college located in the town of Mitchell. This college ranks 8th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 28 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program state that they receive average early career income of $58,960.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SD

South Dakota State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in allied health professions. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #425 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were about 19 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$120,429 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in allied health professions needs to take a look at University of South Dakota. USD is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion. This university ranks 7th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 25 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health professions major at University of South Dakota earn $56,708 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,737 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 13 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Western Dakota Tech in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the allied health program earn around $54,737 in their early career salary.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 756
Missouri 283 1,127
Kansas 266 576
Iowa 264 549
Nebraska 238 582
North Dakota 210 170

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Allied Health Professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 61
Surgical Technology 33
Athletic Training 26
Physician Assistant 25
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 23
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 19
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 15
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 14
Respiratory Care Therapy 12

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 1,028
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 242
Mental & Social Health Services 206
Health & Medical Administrative Services 144
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 142
Health Sciences & Services 112
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 108
Dental Support Services 98
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 97
Medicine 64

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