by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in South Dakota” ranking.
Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.
Across South Dakota, there were 67 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,373 and $29,000 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in South Dakota” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in fine and studio arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in fine and studio arts.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for south dakota fine arts students.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Black Hills State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Black Hills State University is a small school located in Spearfish, South Dakota that handed out 10 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in South Dakota list. University of Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in South Dakota list. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 24 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of South Dakota
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the #4 spot on the list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 5 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in South Dakota list. Located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Northern State University
South Dakota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in South Dakota ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 20 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full South Dakota State University Fine & Studio Arts Report
Sinte Gleska University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in South Dakota ranking. Sinte Gleska University is a small school located in Mission, South Dakota that handed out 0 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Sinte Gleska University
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