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Best Sociology Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Sociology Schools in South Dakota

4 Colleges
$32,493 Avg Salary
$26,098 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology 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 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 programs for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools in Sociology

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

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

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The excellent programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Black Hills State University is a great place for sociology students. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.

Sociology majors at BHSU take out an average of $27,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 4 spot on the list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant 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

More Sociology Rankings in South Dakota

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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