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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in South Dakota

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Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 24 degrees and certificates were awarded to general social sciences students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #95 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in South Dakota to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.

#1

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found University of Sioux Falls to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. University of 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, Black Hills State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.

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#3

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mount Marty University is a great place for general social sciences students. Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oglala Lakota College is a great place for general social sciences students. Located in the remote area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 47
Minnesota 60
Kansas 85
Iowa 36
Nebraska 243
North Dakota 24

One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
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 Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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