2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 272 degrees and certificates from a South Dakota school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value school in South Dakota for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $9,299 per year. Psychology majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $28,906 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, South Dakota State is ranked #3 for overall quality for psychology in South Dakota.
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Out of the 4 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 moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $9,432 per year. Psychology majors at USD take out an average of $24,813 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $140, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
USD did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Black Hills State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BHSU are $8,916 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at BHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,759.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Sioux Falls is a great value for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.
University of Sioux Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $19,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at University of Sioux Falls take out an average of $23,332 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,009 |
| Minnesota | 3,142 |
| Kansas | 1,006 |
| Iowa | 1,272 |
| Nebraska | 664 |
| North Dakota | 298 |
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Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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).
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