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2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota

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Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business, management and marketing was ranked 3rd in South Dakota. In fact, 278 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business, Management & Marketing program at each school on the list.

Check out the business, management and marketing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the most popular school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

Women make up 44% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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#3

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Sioux Falls helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business, management and marketing schools in South Dakota. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

Of the 81 students majoring in business, management and marketing at University of Sioux Falls, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Black Hills State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.

Women make up 50% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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Out of the 10 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota Wesleyan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Dakota Wesleyan University, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#6

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Augustana University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

About 67% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#7

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.

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Northern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.

Of the 4 students majoring in business, management and marketing at NSU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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South Dakota State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 2,142
Missouri 6,180
Minnesota 4,855
Iowa 2,264
North Dakota 463
Nebraska 1,622

Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784
Marketing 4,011
Management Information Systems 2,766
International Business 2,007
Entrepreneurial Studies 1,823
Taxation 1,350
Hospitality Management 1,341
Real Estate 1,280
Other Business, Management & Marketing 1,073
General Sales & Marketing 537
Construction Management 466
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 180
Business/Managerial Economics 162
Insurance 143
Business/Corporate Communications 117
Telecommunications Management 23

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Amit Savargaonkar.

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