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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

7 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Dakota. With 94 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top South Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education

#1

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Dakota State University the best school in South Dakota for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Dakota State University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern State University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Northern State University Report

#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Out of the 7 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mount Marty University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in South Dakota. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Yankton.

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#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Black Hills State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the distant town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public school with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Black Hills State University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 539
Kansas 444
Minnesota 846
Iowa 180
North Dakota 186
Nebraska 362

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 24,497
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3,111
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,789
Elementary Special Education 1,625
Other Special Education & Teaching 1,227
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1,133
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 655
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 540
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 504
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 415
Education of the Deaf 363
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 226
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 222
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 181
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 134
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 122
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments 47
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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