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Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota

8 Colleges
$46,187 Avg Salary
$16,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health professions students earned 217 degrees and certificates from a South Dakota school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top South Dakota Trade Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Professions

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Technical College the best school in South Dakota for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Southeast Tech carry an average student debtload of $16,587.

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Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Mitchell Tech accumulate an average of around $14,061 in student debt.

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Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

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#5

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Sioux Falls landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

Allied Health majors at Western Dakota Tech take out an average of $16,735 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

With a ranking of #7, Presentation College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Aberdeen.

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National American University - Rapid City landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Rapid City, National American University - Rapid City is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from National American University - Rapid City take out $25,297 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 851
Missouri 988
Minnesota 719
Iowa 840
North Dakota 142
Nebraska 498

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27,240
Physician Assistant 12,000
Radiologic Technology 10,633
Surgical Technology 7,412
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,569
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6,160
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,080
Athletic Training 3,408
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 2,012
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 773
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 652
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 575
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 391
Polysomnography 233
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 147
Mammography Technician/Technology 109
Cardiopulmonary Technology 51
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 48
Hearing Instrument Specialist 18
Orthopedic Technology 17
Gene/Genetic Therapy 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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