2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Education Bachelor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 108 students majoring in education at South Dakota State, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
About 82% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Out of the 11 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
About 79% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Out of the 11 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Black Hills State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 11 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
Women make up 77% of the education majors at the school.
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Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.
Women make up 85% of the education majors at the school.
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Mount Marty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in education at Mount Marty, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Oglala Lakota College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public school with a small student population.
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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 Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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 Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.