Dakota Wesleyan University Data & Information Overview

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How Does Dakota Wesleyan University Stack Up?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Overall Ranking

According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Dakota Wesleyan University is ranked #1,241 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

Dakota Wesleyan University is also ranked #10 on the Best Colleges in South Dakota list.

See all of the rankings for Dakota Wesleyan University.

How Much Do Dakota Wesleyan University Grads Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Dakota Wesleyan University make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Dakota Wesleyan University graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.