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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

11 Colleges
$55,683 Avg Salary
$30,670 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 4th in South Dakota. In fact, 615 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Our analysis found Dakota State University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

About 15% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 85% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in South Dakota. Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in computer and information sciences at SD Mines, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in computer and information sciences at South Dakota State, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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#4

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 11 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

Women make up 33% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#6

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

With a ranking of #6, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

Women make up 17% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Oglala Lakota College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Oglala Lakota College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#8

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

About 33% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#10

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, SD

Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,206
Minnesota 3,852
Iowa 1,713
Missouri 3,607
Nebraska 1,395
North Dakota 314

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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