South Dakota State University nursing

Brookings, South Dakota · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 93.3% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 93.3%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeBrookingsFull93.3% (2025, 297 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 3522015: 3732016: 3952017: 3702018: 3792019: 3502020: 3882021: 3422022: 4182023: 3312024: 36135220143612024
Nursing completions at South Dakota State University by year, IPEDS. Up 3% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014352
2015373
2016395
2017370
2018379
2019350
2020388
2021342
2022418
2023331
2024361
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree315
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Doctor's degree, professional practice15
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate6
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate1
Nursing Education 51.3203Post-master's certificateNone reported
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Doctor's degree, research/scholarshipNone reported
Clinical Nurse Leader 51.3820Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2031
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2031
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2031
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2031

Federal funding

17 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $8.4m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov. The 12 largest are shown.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$2.1mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2018-07-01 to 2023-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.5mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2017-07-01 to 2019-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.2mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2015-07-01 to 2019-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.0mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2025-09-30 to 2029-09-29Health Resources and Services Administration
$654kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2005-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$516kNursing Student Loans
93.364		1965-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration
$369kNursing Research
93.361		2022-09-23 to 2025-01-31National Institutes of Health
$349kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2026-01-29through AVERA HEALTH
$248kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2022-09-30through MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$142kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2023-12-08through AVERA HEALTH
$129kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2022-10-24through AVERA HEALTH
$102kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2005-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration

From South Dakota State University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education”

sdstate.edu

Simulation

“Visit us to see our simulation labs, talk with our academic advisors, meet our Native American Nursing Education Center faculty and staff and more.”

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