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Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Dakota

12 Colleges
$40,605 Avg Salary
$33,408 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You

In 2020-2021, business administration and management students earned 636 degrees and certificates from a South Dakota school, making the subject the 2nd 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Dakota

Check out the business administration programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Schools

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Augustana University the best school in South Dakota for business administration and management students. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Augustana Sioux Falls take out $25,630 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at NSU take out is $27,909.

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#4

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Out of the 12 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

The excellent programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at USD take out is $23,344.

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South Dakota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Dakota ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

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#7

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, business administration graduates from University of Sioux Falls take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Mitchell.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration and management programs. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Western Dakota Tech take out is $22,625.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 6,289
Minnesota 6,945
Kansas 4,138
Iowa 3,338
Nebraska 3,181
North Dakota 1,001

One of 21 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools 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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