2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 9th in South Dakota. In fact, 328 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top South Dakota Schools for a Master's in Psychology
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,451 |
| Minnesota | 6,179 |
| Iowa | 1,444 |
| Missouri | 3,062 |
| Nebraska | 994 |
| North Dakota | 369 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
Psychology Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 141,695 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Nevit Dilmen.
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