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Best Education Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota

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Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, education students earned 1,045 degrees and certificates from a South Dakota school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Education Master's Degree 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 6 schools in South Dakota to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top South Dakota Schools for a Master's in Education

Our analysis found Northern State University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

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#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Dakota is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

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#4

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Sioux Falls. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

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#5

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

Out of the 6 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Marty University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Black Hills State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.

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Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 4,776
Minnesota 9,682
Iowa 3,392
Missouri 7,906
Nebraska 4,167
North Dakota 1,291

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Horadrim.

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