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Best Social Work Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Social Work Schools in South Dakota

1 College
$39,060 Avg Salary
$29,790 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

In 2020-2021, 20 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #103 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Social Work Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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The following school tops our list of the Best Social Work Colleges.

Best Social Work School

#1

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found University of Sioux Falls to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at University of Sioux Falls take out is $29,790.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 924
Minnesota 2,131
Kansas 623
Iowa 553
Nebraska 262
North Dakota 258

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Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school 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).
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