Skip to main content
Nursing student working with a patient.

College of Nursing

The College of Nursing provides a strong academic program, professors with firsthand knowledge and a realistic learning environment for future nurses. Its outstanding nursing programs are offered on four campuses in South Dakota.

Explore degree options   contact us

Degrees and Programs

High school seniors may have the option to make their future worry-free by applying for the direct admit program. Registered nurses who have an associate degree in nursing can take the fast track by applying for the RN to B.S.N. or RN to M.S.N.

Ready to get started?

Fast Facts

Pre-nursing student enrollment

472
*As reported by SDSU College of Nursing, Nursing Student Services Office, 2023

Undergraduate student enrollment

619

*Students in the nursing major; As reported by SDSU College of Nursing, Nursing Student Services Office, 2023

Graduate student enrollment

133
*As reported by SDSU College of Nursing, Nursing Student Services Office, 2023

2022-2023 Recipients/scholarship amount awarded

206/$837,285
*As reported by SDSU College of Nursing, Nursing Student Services Office, 2023

2023 NCLEX-RN pass rate first-time takers*

94.33%
*Students who tested in 2023. See NCLEX-RN pass rate for prior years; As reported by NCLEX® Program Report, 2023-2024.

2023 APRN pass rate

100%
*As reported by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board, 2023-2024

Admitted Student Statistics >>

College of Nursing News

See All Our News
CON Simulation Lab work

SDSU assistant professor working to improve simulation education

A new faculty member in South Dakota State University's College of Nursing, Brittany Brennan, is working to move the field of simulation education forward with a project for the International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning to update the simulation facilitation standards.

Websites rank SDSU nursing programs among best in state, nation

South Dakota State University has claimed the top spots in three rankings of South Dakota's best, most affordable and fastest online RN to B.S.N. — registered nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing — programs.
School of Performing Arts faculty members Immanuel Abraham, Xuan Kuang and David Reynolds perform at the 2024 Celebration of Faculty Excellence in Volstorff Ballroom at South Dakota State University.

SDSU faculty recognized for excellence

The annual South Dakota State University Celebration of Faculty Excellence recognized 30 faculty members, researchers and scientists Tuesday. The event honors faculty members in the university's colleges for outstanding research, teaching and service.