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Best Economics Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Economics Schools in South Dakota

3 Colleges
$38,087 Avg Salary
$26,488 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

With 43 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #64 most popular major in South Dakota.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Economics Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in South Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Colleges.

Top South Dakota Schools in Economics

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Augustana University the best school in South Dakota for economics students. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for economics students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at South Dakota State take out is $26,000.

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#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in South Dakota list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

While working on their degree, economics majors at USD accumulate an average of around $26,975 in student debt.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 420
Minnesota 847
Kansas 344
Iowa 321
Nebraska 111
North Dakota 41

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Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
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