University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota.  They also have multiple campuses throughout the state.  Their nursing program offers an LPN to RN program at the Watertown campus.  Otherwise, they offer a BSN program, an accelerated BSN program and an RN to BSN program, which is offered online.  The programs are offered at most of their campuses.

The nursing school at University of South Dakota is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE.

Degree types you can earn at University of South Dakota include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in South Dakota, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 47.40% and for BSN programs is 55.85%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 13 nursing schools in South Dakota, the nursing program at University of South Dakota ranks #4 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #184. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 63.32%, giving the University of South Dakota an overall grade of D.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for University of South Dakota

• Grade: D
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 63.32%
• South Dakota State Rank: 4
• National Rank: 184

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In-state nursing schools are preferable to out-of-state programs as your tuition and logistics for attending school will be considerably less than if you attended school out-of-state. Online nursing schools are also an option.

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