Education at University of Sioux Falls

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at University of Sioux Falls stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and has a total student population of 1,628. In 2021, 34 education majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Sioux Falls.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

University of Sioux Falls Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at University of Sioux Falls

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? University of Sioux Falls offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University of Sioux Falls Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how University of Sioux Falls performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at University of Sioux Falls is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Education Schools	273
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	367
	380
	516
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools	550

In 2021, 66 students received their master’s degree in education from University of Sioux Falls. This makes it the #551 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at University of Sioux Falls

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Sioux Falls.

University of Sioux Falls Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 34 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Sioux Falls, about 15% were men and 85% were women.

About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at University of Sioux Falls are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Sioux Falls with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Sioux Falls Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students graduated with a master's degree in education from University of Sioux Falls. About 39% were men and 61% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. University of Sioux Falls does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from University of Sioux Falls, 95% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Sioux Falls with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	63
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University of Sioux Falls also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Sioux Falls. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	39
Educational Administration	37
Teacher Education Subject Specific	13
Instructional Media Design	7
Special Education	3
General Education	1

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for University of Sioux Falls.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Elementary School Teachers	4,050	$43,140
Teacher Assistants	3,870	$24,580
High School Teachers	3,520	$42,960
Middle School Teachers	1,940	$43,860
Preschool Teachers	1,460	$30,860

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.