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2023 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

4 Colleges
$31,081 Avg Salary
$24,712 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 86 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #31 most popular major in South Dakota.

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.

The Best Sociology 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 offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota

Check out the sociology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Sociology

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Augustana University the best school in South Dakota for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

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Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at South Dakota State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,545.

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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 # 3 spot on the list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at BHSU accumulate an average of around $29,114 in student debt.

Full Sociology at Black Hills State University Report

#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 296
Minnesota 264
Kansas 195
Iowa 237
Nebraska 116
North Dakota 48

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
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).
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