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2025 Best General Special Education Schools in South Dakota

3 Colleges in South Dakota
117 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #36 in popularity, general special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 117 degrees in general special education annually.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in South Dakota The teaching students with disabilities program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Special Education rankings. For our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities

The teaching students with disabilities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Special Education Schools in South Dakota. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Special Education in South Dakota

The schools below may not offer all types of teaching students with disabilities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top South Dakota Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SD
42 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Augustana University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general special education. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Sioux Falls. This university ranks 9th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 42 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Augustana University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
35 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general special education needs to look into University of South Dakota. USD is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Vermillion. A Best Colleges rank of #601 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 general special education students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of South Dakota

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SD

Northern State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general special education. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 19 general special education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Northern State University

Best General Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 471
Missouri 693 305
Iowa 648 101
Kansas 599 396
Nebraska 500 212
North Dakota 416 163

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One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Special Education & Teaching 24

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