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Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota

2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in South Dakota to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Southeast Technical College to be the most popular 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.

About 91% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 9% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Southeast Tech take out $16,587 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Dakota Technical Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

Of the 13 students majoring in allied health at Western Dakota Tech, 46% are male and 54% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Western Dakota Tech carry an average student debt load of $16,735.

Full Allied Health Professions at Western Dakota Technical Institute Report

Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

Of the 28 students majoring in allied health at Mitchell Tech, 7% are male and 93% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Mitchell Tech take out $14,061 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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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 # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 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 town of Watertown.

Of the 7 students majoring in allied health at LATI, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

About 67% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 33% are male.

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National American University - Rapid City landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Rapid City, National American University - Rapid City is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at National American University - Rapid City take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,297.

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#7

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

Presentation College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Aberdeen.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges 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

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.

  • 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.

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