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Best Psychology Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Psychology Schools in South Dakota

4 Colleges
$32,464 Avg Salary
$26,738 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology 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 Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Psychology Schools in South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools in Psychology

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in South Dakota for psychology students. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

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 Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Sioux Falls is a great place for psychology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at USD accumulate an average of around $24,611 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $140.

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The excellent programs at Black Hills State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from BHSU carry an average student debtload of $30,219.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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 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

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 4 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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