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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is the #12 most popular major in South Dakota with 222 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate 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 12 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the most popular school in South Dakota for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at South Dakota State, 48% are male and 53% are female.

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#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Out of the 12 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

Of the 20 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at USD, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.

Of the 12 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at NSU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Black Hills State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.

Of the 10 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at BHSU, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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#5

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Out of the 12 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.

Of the 8 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Dakota State, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Sisseton Wahpeton College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Sisseton Wahpeton College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sisseton.

About 43% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 57% are male.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 25% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#8

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

With a ranking of #8, Presentation College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.

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#8

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

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#8

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

Sinte Gleska University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote area of Mission, Sinte Gleska University is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 6,339
Minnesota 6,264
Iowa 5,966
Missouri 8,280
Nebraska 1,612
North Dakota 953

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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