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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in South Dakota

9 Colleges
$28,645 Avg Salary
$26,738 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Psychology Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in South Dakota to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

Psychology majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $26,487 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

The excellent programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in South Dakota. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at USD accumulate an average of around $24,611 in student debt. 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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#3

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 9 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Sioux Falls landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

Psychology majors at University of Sioux Falls take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.

On average, psychology graduates from BHSU take out $30,219 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Augustana University is a great place for general psychology students. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Augustana Sioux Falls accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Northern State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in South Dakota ranking. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.

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Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

Presentation College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in South Dakota list. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Aberdeen.

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#9

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

Mount Marty University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,009
Minnesota 3,142
Kansas 1,006
Iowa 1,272
Nebraska 664
North Dakota 298

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 9 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 BruceBlaus.

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