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

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$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.

The Best Special 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 2 schools in South Dakota to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the best school in South Dakota for special education students working on their master’s degree. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

Full Special Education at University of South Dakota Report

Out of the 2 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Black Hills State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. BHSU is a small public school located in the 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 2 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.

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