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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota

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Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 11 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #48 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 5 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 Special Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the special ed 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 special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Black Hills State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public school with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Black Hills State University Report

#3

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sinte Gleska University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Sinte Gleska University is a fairly small public school located in the remote area of Mission.

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#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 5 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Northern State University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 358
Minnesota 679
Iowa 151
Kansas 441
Nebraska 155
North Dakota 161

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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