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2024 Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

2 Colleges in South Dakota
32 Associate Degrees
$27,141 Avg Early-Career Salary
Human Services is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #31 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for human services students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 32 associate degrees in human services to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for human services students working on their associate degree.

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The human services 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 Human Services Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Human Services in South Dakota

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in human services.

Top South Dakota Schools for an Associate in Human Services

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22 Annual Graduates
$22,590 Median Starting Salary
$12,000 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in human services has to check out Lake Area Technical Institute. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.

Soon after graduation, human services associate recipients usually earn about $22,590 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a associate in human services from Lake Area Technical Institute

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Mitchell Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in human services. Mitchell Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Mitchell.

Human Services associate degree recipients from Mitchell Technical College receive an earnings boost of around $4,551 above the average income of human services graduates.

More information about a associate in human services from Mitchell Technical College


 

Best Human Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 151 137
Kansas 146 3
Missouri 117 85
Iowa 116 0
Nebraska 98 58
North Dakota 92 26

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One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Human Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Human Services Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Human Services 32

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