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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

8 Colleges
$35,575 Avg Salary
$26,019 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was the most popular one in South Dakota. In total, 406 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Dakota.

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The Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in South Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota

The colleges and universities below are the best for grade specific ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top South Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Teacher Education Grade Specific

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Augustana University the best school in South Dakota for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Dakota State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,347.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern State University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public college with a small student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from NSU take out $25,391 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

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 teacher education grade specific schools in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $269, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Marty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Yankton.

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South Dakota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at South Dakota State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,891.

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#7

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Black Hills State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,622
Kansas 1,769
Minnesota 2,595
Iowa 1,604
North Dakota 490
Nebraska 956

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

Grade Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 Vgrigas.

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