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Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in South Dakota

4 Colleges
$38,995 Avg Salary
$26,429 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

Mental & Social Health Services is the #18 most popular major in South Dakota with 145 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in South Dakota

Check out the mental health services programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Dakota Schools in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the best school in South Dakota for mental and social health services students. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

While working on their degree, mental health services majors at USD accumulate an average of around $26,429 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $135.

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#2

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in South Dakota list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

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Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

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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 Mental & Social Health Services Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 266
Minnesota 2,487
Kansas 149
Iowa 52
Nebraska 74
North Dakota 35

One of 30 majors within the area of study, mental and social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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