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2025 Best Public Health Schools in South Dakota

2 Colleges in South Dakota
49 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$50,309 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #26 in popularity, public health is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Health Schools in South Dakota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 49 degrees in public health to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health
Master's Degrees in Public Health

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools in South Dakota list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Public Health in South Dakota

The schools below may not offer all types of public health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top South Dakota Schools in Public Health

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat South Dakota State University if you want to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in public health from South Dakota State University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26.3% Growth in Graduates

University of South Dakota is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. USD is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Vermillion.More information about a degree in public health from University of South Dakota

Best Public Health Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 900
Missouri 283 597
Kansas 266 98
Iowa 264 272
Nebraska 238 137
North Dakota 210 42

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

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 41
General Public Health 5
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 1,028
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 242
Allied Health Professions 228
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

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