by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Education Major in South Dakota” ranking.
Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 327,871 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across South Dakota, there were 1,077 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,917 and $27,919 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in South Dakota” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular education programs in the United States.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Education Major in South Dakota” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for south dakota education students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Dakota list. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 204 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Dakota list. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 172 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NSU is a small school located in Aberdeen, South Dakota that handed out 158 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #4 spot on the list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Black Hills State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small school located in Spearfish, South Dakota that handed out 130 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Sioux Falls came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in South Dakota ranking. University of Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Dakota State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Dakota ranking. Dakota State is a small public school situated in Madison, South Dakota. It awarded 48 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Dakota ranking, coming in at #8. Dakota Wesleyan University is located in Mitchell, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mount Marty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Dakota ranking, coming in at #9. Mount Marty University is located in Yankton, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Oglala Lakota College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Dakota ranking. Oglala Lakota College is a small school located in Kyle, South Dakota that handed out 23 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Sinte Gleska University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Dakota ranking. Sinte Gleska University is a small public school situated in Mission, South Dakota. It awarded 1 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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