2023 Most Popular 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in South Dakota to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Augustana University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.
About 87% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 13% are male.
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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 # 2 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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A rank of #2 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 town of Vermillion.
Of the 75 students majoring in education at USD, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Sioux Falls is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.
Women make up 61% 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, Black Hills State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.
Of the 49 students majoring in education at BHSU, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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South Dakota State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in education at South Dakota State, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the remote town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in education at Dakota Wesleyan University, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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Mount Marty University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 64% of the education majors at the school.
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Dakota State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Sinte Gleska University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the rural area of Mission, Sinte Gleska University 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.
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