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2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota

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$49,367 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 2nd in South Dakota. In fact, 453 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Education 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. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in South Dakota to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top South Dakota Schools for a Master's in Education

Our analysis found Northern State University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.

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Out of the 6 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in South Dakota. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

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#4

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

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#5

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mount Marty University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Black Hills State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.

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Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 2,994
Missouri 4,657
Minnesota 6,976
Iowa 1,401
North Dakota 619
Nebraska 2,838

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784
Student Counseling 13,840
Instructional Media Design 8,387
Teaching English or French 4,743
Other Education 2,513
Multilingual Education 1,672
Educational Assessment 1,215
Education Philosophy 421
International Education 257
Teaching Assistants 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Horadrim.

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