2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
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.
The Most Popular Special Education Bachelor'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 9 schools in South Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular South Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Northern State University the most popular school in South Dakota for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
Women make up 81% of the special ed majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Dakota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in South Dakota. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
Of the 16 students majoring in special ed at Dakota State, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
Of the 15 students majoring in special ed at USD, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Augustana University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in South Dakota. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
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Out of the 9 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 town of Spearfish.
Women make up 63% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Mount Marty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the special ed majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in special ed at Dakota Wesleyan University, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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University of Sioux Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the 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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Sinte Gleska University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the remote area of Mission, Sinte Gleska University is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 539 |
| Minnesota | 846 |
| Kansas | 444 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| Nebraska | 362 |
| North Dakota | 186 |
Special Education Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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).
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