by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Chinese Students in South Dakota ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 6 colleges and universities across South Dakota to determine which were the best for Chinese students in South Dakota. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as value or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Augustana University to be the best school for Chinese students in South Dakota in this year’s ranking. Augustana University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 567 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students from as far away as Ethiopia, Norway, and China come to Augustana Sioux Falls to study.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in South Dakota. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,977 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at South Dakota State are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
Out of the 6 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. SD Mines is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SD Mines are India, China, and Nepal.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in South Dakota. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at USD come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in South Dakota list. NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 254 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NSU come from such countries as South Korea, China, and Mexico.
Black Hills State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in South Dakota ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Spearfish, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 430 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at BHSU are South Korea, Japan, and Nigeria.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.