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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

8 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

History is the #26 most popular major in South Dakota with 70 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular History 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. This report analyzed 8 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

Check out the history bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.

Our 2023 rankings named Black Hills State University the most popular school in South Dakota for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in history at BHSU, 70% are male and 30% are female.

Full History at Black Hills State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

Of the 15 students majoring in history at South Dakota State, 87% are male and 13% are female.

Read full report on History at South Dakota State University

#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Dakota is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the history majors at the school.

Full History at University of South Dakota Report

#4

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

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 history schools in South Dakota. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in history at Augustana Sioux Falls, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Full History at Augustana University Report

#5

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in history at University of Sioux Falls, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern State University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in history at NSU, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Mitchell.

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#8

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

With a ranking of #8, Mount Marty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Yankton.

Full History at Mount Marty University Report

Best History Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 219
Minnesota 398
Iowa 336
Missouri 496
Nebraska 224
North Dakota 49

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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