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

11 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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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teacher Education Grade Specific program at each school on the list.

Check out the grade specific ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Augustana University to be the most popular school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teacher education grade specific schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 13% are male.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Black Hills State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public school with a small student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 10% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teacher education grade specific schools in South Dakota. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

Of the 58 students majoring in grade specific ed at South Dakota State, 5% are male and 95% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $25,891 in student debt.

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Out of the 11 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 87% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from NSU carry an average student debt load of $25,391.

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#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 92% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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#7

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

With a ranking of #7, Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Dakota State take out an average of $28,347 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

Mount Marty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Yankton.

Women make up 75% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Dakota Wesleyan University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Mitchell.

Women make up 92% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Dakota Wesleyan University take out an average of $22,859 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Oglala Lakota College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Oglala Lakota College is a small public school located in the remote area of Kyle.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 11 schools only.

  • 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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