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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in South Dakota

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In 2020-2021, 37 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Public Administration 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 1 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Best Public Administration School

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the best school in South Dakota for public administration students. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 314
Minnesota 496
Iowa 64
Kansas 130
Nebraska 108
North Dakota 15

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

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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