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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in South Dakota

8 Colleges
$40,331 Avg Salary
$28,278 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

With 198 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, teacher education subject specific is the #11 most popular major in South Dakota.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in South Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges.

Top South Dakota Schools in Teacher Education Subject Specific

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the best school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from USD take out $30,556 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern State University is a great place for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in South Dakota list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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#5

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Marty University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Yankton.

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#6

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Black Hills State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,189
Minnesota 1,158
Kansas 711
Iowa 599
Nebraska 451
North Dakota 312

One of 14 majors within the area of study, teacher education subject specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Subject Specific Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 Aparajita Datta.

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