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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in South Dakota

7 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Political Science & Government program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for political science majors pursuing a .

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the most popular school in South Dakota for political science and government students. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

Political Science majors at USD take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debt load of $24,500.

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#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in South Dakota list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

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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 Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.

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The excellent programs at Northern State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in South Dakota. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.

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#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in South Dakota ranking. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

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Dakota Wesleyan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools 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 7 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 UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

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