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Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

4 Colleges
$47,696 Avg Salary
$22,047 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in economics at South Dakota State, 78% are male and 22% are female.

On average, economics graduates from South Dakota State take out $23,139 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Economics at South Dakota State University Report

#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from USD carry an average student debt load of $21,842.

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#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

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Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota Wesleyan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Economics at Dakota Wesleyan University Report

Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Schools 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

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 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 pixabay.

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