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2023 Best General Education Schools in South Dakota

2 Colleges
$51,320 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 88 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best General Education Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in South Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.

Top South Dakota Schools in General Education

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Augustana University the best school in South Dakota for general education students. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Education at Augustana University Report

#2

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education 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.

Full General Education at University of Sioux Falls Report

Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 493
Minnesota 2,028
Kansas 373
Iowa 226
Nebraska 59
North Dakota 24

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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