Welcome to Nursing at SDState
Our faculty provide education with firsthand knowledge, and our Healthcare Simulation Center offers state-of-the-art equipment and a realistic learning environment. The research we are doing is impacting and changing communities in our region, nation and world. To make our outstanding nursing program accessible to you, we offer it at four sites across the state of South Dakota. Explore our degree options or contact us to learn more.
Degrees and programs
High school seniors, who meet certain pre-established requirements, may have the option to make their future worry-free by applying for the direct admit program. Registered nurses who have an associate's degree in nursing can take the fast track by applying for the RN to B.S.N. or RN to M.S.N.
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Fast Facts
Pre-nursing student enrollment
Undergraduate student enrollment
*Students in the nursing major
Graduate student enrollment
2020-2021 scholarship recipients
2020-2021 scholarships awarded
2020 job placement rate*
2021 NCLEX-RN pass rate first-time takers*
2021 APRN pass rate
Admitted Student Statistics >>
Schedule a visit!
If you're looking for a close-knit, supportive community, professors with firsthand experience and simulation labs with state-of-the-art technology, schedule a visit. You'll love what you see.
Let's talk.
Our Nursing Student Services team is ready to help you find a path to meet your nursing goals. Fill out this online form and our staff will get back to you as soon as possible to answer your questions.