2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 262 degrees and certificates from a South Dakota school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Social Sciences Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best value programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Sciences
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,299 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $25,167 in student debt.
South Dakota State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Social Sciences Schools in South Dakota list.
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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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BHSU are $8,916 per year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at BHSU accumulate an average of around $27,375 in student debt.
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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 Value Social Sciences Schools in South Dakota list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $9,432 per year. On average, social sciences graduates from USD take out $26,488 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in South Dakota list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augustana Sioux Falls are $35,914 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Augustana Sioux Falls is ranked #1 for overall quality for social sciences in South Dakota.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,073 |
| Minnesota | 2,741 |
| Iowa | 1,455 |
| Missouri | 2,156 |
| Nebraska | 833 |
| North Dakota | 194 |
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Social Sciences Related Majors for Social Sciences
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
| Criminology | 11,039 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8,526 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2,414 |
| Urban Studies | 1,507 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 541 |
| Archeology | 339 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 88 |
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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).
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