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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in South Dakota

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Education Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 4 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 General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Augustana University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Sioux Falls is a great place for general education students. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinte Gleska University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in South Dakota list. Sinte Gleska University is a small public school located in the rural area of Mission.

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Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota Wesleyan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Mitchell.

Full General Education at Dakota Wesleyan University Report

Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 4 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 KOKUYO.

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