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Best Special Education Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Special Education Schools in South Dakota

7 Colleges
$39,049 Avg Salary
$29,667 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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 Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in South Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.

Top South Dakota Schools in Special Education

#1

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Our analysis found Dakota State University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.

Special Ed majors at Dakota State take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in South Dakota list. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.

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#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 7 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 midsize city of Sioux Falls.

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#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Out of the 7 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 4 spot on the list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at USD take out is $27,000.

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#5

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

Out of the 7 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Marty University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in South Dakota list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

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Black Hills State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at BHSU accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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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).
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