2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota
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 2023 rankings named Northern State University the best school in South Dakota for education students working on their master’s degree. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
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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 medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #4 on our 2023 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 midsize city of Sioux Falls.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Marty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Black Hills State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.
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Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 4,776 |
Minnesota | 9,682 |
Iowa | 3,392 |
Missouri | 7,906 |
Nebraska | 4,167 |
North Dakota | 1,291 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
Education Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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