2024 Best Economics Schools in South Dakota

Ranked #19 in popularity, economics 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 looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Economics Schools in South Dakota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 43 degrees in economics to qualified students.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Economics Schools in South Dakota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Economics in South Dakota

The schools below may not offer all types of economics 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 Economics

1

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

$38,087 Median Starting Salary

$26,000 Median Student Debt

South Dakota State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in economics. South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Brookings.

Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program earn about $38,087 for their early career.

More information about a degree in economics from South Dakota State University

2

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

$26,975 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat University of South Dakota if you wish to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in economics from University of South Dakota

Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	284	847
Missouri	283	418
Kansas	266	343
Iowa	264	321
Nebraska	238	111
North Dakota	210	38

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Economics Related Rankings by Major

Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Economics	43

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Most Popular Majors Related to Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	92
Political Science & Government	71
Geography & Cartography	25
General Social Sciences	24
Anthropology	13

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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