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2023 Best Teaching Schools in South Dakota

6 Schools Ranked
$42,570 Average Earnings
$27,747 Avg Student Debt

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Teaching Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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Top Teaching Schools in South Dakota

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#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$40,631 Average Earnings
$26,115 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Augustana University the best school in South Dakota for teaching students working on their degree.

On average, students take out $26,115 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Augustana Sioux Falls graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,631 during the early year of their career.

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#2

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
$38,422 Average Earnings
$28,374 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Northern State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in South Dakota.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,374 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, NSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,422 during the early year of their career.

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#3

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
$45,741 Average Earnings
$24,048 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teaching Schools in South Dakota list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,048 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $173. Once they receive their degree, South Dakota State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,741 during the early year of their career.

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#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
$48,161 Average Earnings
$26,040 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Degree recipients from USD accumulate an average of $26,040 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $156, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, USD graduates make an average of $48,161 annually.

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#5

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$40,299 Average Earnings
$24,830 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Sioux Falls landed the # 5 spot on the list.

On average, students take out $24,830 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, University of Sioux Falls graduates make an average of $40,299 annually.

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#6

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota
$34,476 Average Earnings
$24,854 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Black Hills State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,854 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, BHSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,476 during the early year of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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