If you pursue a degree in sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #20 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 3 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. Combined, these schools handed out 92 degrees in sociology to qualified students.
Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in South Dakota list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.
South Dakota State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 51 sociology students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.
University of South Dakota is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 5th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.
There were roughly 3 sociology students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.
Augustana University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #363 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augustana Sioux Falls is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent data year.
Black Hills State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the distant town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.
There were about 21 sociology students who graduated with this degree at BHSU in the most recent data year.
Sociology is one of 3 different types of Sociology programs to choose from.
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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Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
