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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Dakota

15 Colleges
$45,301 Avg Salary
$33,800 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular 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 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 degree in South Dakota. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Dakota State take out is $26,667.

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#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

The excellent programs at Southeast Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in South Dakota. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Southeast Tech take out $22,456 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Southeast Technical College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public college with a small student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from SD Mines take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from South Dakota State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Dakota list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from LATI carry an average student debt load of $14,250.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Lake Area Technical Institute Report

Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Western Dakota Tech accumulate an average of around $19,700 in student debt.

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#8

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

With a ranking of #8, Augustana University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

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#9

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

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Oglala Lakota College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Oglala Lakota College Report

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 15 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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