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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in South Dakota

12 Colleges
$45,917 Avg Salary
$27,919 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education 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 Most Popular Education 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 12 schools in South Dakota to see which 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.

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

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the most popular school in South Dakota for education students. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at USD take out is $28,185. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $269.

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#2

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 12 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

Education majors at Augustana Sioux Falls take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 12 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at NSU take out is $26,993.

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The excellent programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debt load of $26,500.

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Out of the 12 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.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at BHSU take out is $30,000.

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#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in South Dakota ranking. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

After completing their degree, education graduates from University of Sioux Falls carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#7

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Dakota State take out is $28,500.

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Dakota Wesleyan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

With a ranking of #9, Mount Marty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Education majors at Mount Marty take out an average of $27,400 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Oglala Lakota College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public college with a small student population.

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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 12 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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