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2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Schools in South Dakota

5 Colleges
$36,989 Avg Salary
$37,107 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 70 degrees and certificates were awarded to legal professions students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Legal Professions 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 5 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Legal Professions program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Legal Professions Colleges.

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the most popular school for legal professions students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oglala Lakota College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

Out of the 5 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinte Gleska University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Mission, Sinte Gleska University is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for legal professions students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 269
Minnesota 965
Iowa 371
Missouri 1,149
Nebraska 367
North Dakota 67

Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Support Services 11,545
Legal Research 6,874
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 4,407
Legal Professions (Other) 2,013

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Public Administration & Social Service 98,583
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 The wub.

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