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2023 Best Law Schools in South Dakota

1 College
$46,986 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Law School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, law was ranked 10th in South Dakota. In fact, 62 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Law Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

The following school tops our list of the Best Law Colleges.

Best Law School

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the best school for law students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Law Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 619
Minnesota 693
Iowa 237
Kansas 198
Nebraska 216
North Dakota 56

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One of 4 majors within the area of study, law has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Law

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Research 6,659
Legal Professions (Other) 1,424
Legal Support Services 446
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 444

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school 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).

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