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2023 Best Schools in South Dakota

10 Schools Ranked
$42,570 Average Earnings
$27,747 Avg Student Debt

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. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in South Dakota

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#1

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota

Our analysis found Mount Marty University to be the best school for students in South Dakota.

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#2

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The excellent programs at Augustana University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in South Dakota.

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#3

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Schools in South Dakota list.

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#4

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Schools in South Dakota list.

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#5

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Schools in South Dakota list.

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#6

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Schools in South Dakota list.

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#7

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

University of Sioux Falls landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#8

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota

Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#10

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota

With a ranking of #10, Black Hills State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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