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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota
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
Our analysis found Southeast Technical College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Dakota. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mitchell Technical College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Area Technical Institute is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. 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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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 fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
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National American University - Rapid City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the 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
Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 851 |
| Missouri | 988 |
| Minnesota | 719 |
| Iowa | 840 |
| North Dakota | 142 |
| Nebraska | 498 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.