South Dakota State University
CCNE AccreditedSouth Dakota State University at a glance
- South Dakota State University reports a first-time NCLEX pass rate of 90%. Multi-year board data for this school is not yet published here.
- Opportunity Score: 70/100 — our weighted composite of NCLEX outcomes, tuition, clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Strongest components: NCLEX pass rate.
- Listed program tuition ranges from $9,000 to $45,000 total across 6 programs.
- 6 nursing programs listed — BSN, DNP, MSN, PhD, RN-BSN offered on campus / hybrid / online.
- Programmatic accreditation: CCNE.
90%
Reported first-time NCLEX pass rate
Source: State board of nursing
70/100
Opportunity Score
Source: MyNursingSchools methodology
- Programs Offered
- 6
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 90%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
Nursing Programs at South Dakota State University(6)
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South Dakota State Universityoverall score
Strengths
- NCLEX pass rate
Watch-outs
- Job market strength
Score breakdown
- NCLEX pass rate85
- Job market strength44
- Online flexibility67
- Tuition affordability66
The Opportunity Score blends NCLEX pass rate, tuition affordability, graduation outcomes, schedule flexibility, hospital clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Missing inputs are excluded and remaining weights are redistributed proportionally. How we calculate this.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.