2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best value 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 in General Psychology
Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. 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. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at USD take out is $24,611. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $140, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 4 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 town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Dakota State are $9,299 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $26,487.
South Dakota State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best General Psychology 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 Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BHSU are $8,916 a year. On average, psychology graduates from BHSU take out $30,219 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Sioux Falls landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Sioux Falls are $19,900 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from University of Sioux Falls carry an average student debtload of $25,375.
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Request InformationBest Value General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region
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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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