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Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in South Dakota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall allied health professions education in South Dakota.
Top Schools in Allied Health Professions
Our analysis ranked Southeast Technical Institute the best school in the country for a degree in allied health professions. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Sioux Falls. There were roughly 74 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Southeast Technical Institute generally make around $73,361. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Sioux Falls came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, University Of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. University Of Sioux Falls awarded about 17 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from University Of Sioux Falls generally make around $46,956. Students borrow a median of $26,103 to complete this degree.
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Mitchell Technical Institute came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public school located in the town of Mitchell. There were roughly 25 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $58,960 in their early career. Mitchell Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $14,750 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of South Dakota one of the top schools for allied health professions. University Of South Dakota is a large public school located in the town of Vermillion. University Of South Dakota graduates 60% of students within six years. University Of South Dakota awarded about 24 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from University Of South Dakota generally make around $120,429. Typical student debt for the program is $26,322.
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Western Dakota Technical Institute is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in allied health professions, landing the #5 spot this year. Western Dakota Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City. Western Dakota Technical Institute awarded about 13 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Western Dakota Technical Institute earn a median of $54,737 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,081.
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Sanford Medical Center ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Sioux Falls. Sanford Medical Center awarded about 13 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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