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Best Political Science & Government Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in South Dakota

4 Colleges
$37,534 Avg Salary
$25,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

With 71 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #40 most popular major in South Dakota.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Political Science & Government Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in South Dakota

Check out the political science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Dakota Schools in Political Science & Government

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Augustana University to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. 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 political science and government students. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, political science majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt.

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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 Political Science & Government Schools in South Dakota list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from USD carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Black Hills State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 574
Minnesota 685
Kansas 270
Iowa 406
Nebraska 222
North Dakota 55

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 49,055
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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

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