2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in South Dakota to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular South Dakota Schools for a Master's in Psychology
Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Women make up 78% of the psychology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Sioux Falls Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in South Dakota. North American Baptist Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Sinte Gleska University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in South Dakota. Sinte Gleska University is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Mission.
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Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Colleges 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 |
Majors Related to Psychology
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Nevit Dilmen.
More about our data sources and methodologies.