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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 10 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 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

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

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the most popular school in South Dakota for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

Women make up 40% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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Out of the 10 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 44% are male.

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Out of the 10 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Black Hills State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.

Women make up 47% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#4

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in South Dakota. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

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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#5

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

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

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With a ranking of #6, Northern State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.

Of the 5 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at NSU, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#7

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

Mount Marty University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

Sinte Gleska University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the 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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#7

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

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Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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 10 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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