South Dakota programs

Accredited OT programs in South Dakota, compared

Compare every active, primary ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy master's or doctoral program in South Dakota. Established and newer programs stay visible, with their NBCOT evidence coverage clearly separated.

1 active primary OT programs1 with five-year outcomes0 with limited outcomes2 total ACOTE directory rows1 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in South Dakota

This table no longer filters South Dakota through a national top-results subset. It includes every active, primary accredited OT program in the state. Complete five-year NBCOT histories rank first; limited-history and no-match programs follow in clearly labeled evidence tiers.

1 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20261 complete; 0 limited; 0 without a match

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#1of 1 ranked

Rank #1

University of South Dakota

Open profile

NBCOT96% in 2025; 99.2% five-year average

LocationVermillion, SD

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format1-24% distance

Show ranking detailsHide ranking detailsWhy #1 ranks here + 4 source facts

Why we ranked it here Complete five-year NBCOT outcome match plus accreditation, format, value, and state context. Programs with complete five-year outcomes are ordered before programs with partial or no matched outcomes, so missing evidence is never treated as equivalent evidence.

Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Vermillion, SD. Complete five-year NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2032/2033
Public value profile: #63; 49.9 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

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Verification list

Other ACOTE-listed pathways in the state

These records are real directory entries, but they are outside the active primary OT comparison for a specific reason: OTA level, applicant or candidacy status, inactive status, or an additional location of a primary program.

Program	Status	Degree and format	Why it is separate
Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SD	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.

Program directory

Complete South Dakota ACOTE directory

Every current ACOTE directory row is shown here, including OT, OTA, pipeline, inactive, and additional-location records. Accreditation status is displayed explicitly so directory presence is never mistaken for active accreditation.

Program	Location	Degree	ACOTE status	NBCOT	Format and review
University of South Dakota Public	Vermillion, SD	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	96%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Lake Area Technical College Public	Watertown, SD	OTA Associate	Accreditation	88%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033

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Local markets

Metro context for the state

Metro wage and employment rows help applicants separate statewide reputation from local job conditions.

Metro	Mean wage	Employment	Concentration
Sioux Falls, SD-MN Metro rank #176; score 40.4	$85,400	260	1.38 LQ; 1.44 per 1,000 jobs
Rapid City, SD Metro rank #237; score 36.1	$96,000	80	1.06 LQ; 1.11 per 1,000 jobs