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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

7 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 94 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #27 most popular major in South Dakota.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education

#1

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Dakota State University the best school in South Dakota for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern State University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.

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#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

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#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

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#5

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Marty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

With a ranking of #6, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on this year’s best schools for special 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.

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Black Hills State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.

Full Special Education at Black Hills State University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 539
Minnesota 846
Kansas 444
Iowa 180
Nebraska 362
North Dakota 186

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 woodleywonderworks.

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