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2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

11 Schools Ranked
$15,331 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,022 Avg Student Debt

A teaching student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 or bootcamp 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 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. 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 each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
108 Total Awards
$9,299 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,563 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $9,299 in tuition and fees if they attend South Dakota State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,809. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,563 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at South Dakota State. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
105 Total Awards
$9,432 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,445 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 11 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USD is $9,432. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,942. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USD accumulate an average of $25,445 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

USD does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
85 Total Awards
$35,914 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,115 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Augustana University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in South Dakota. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Augustana Sioux Falls is $35,914. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,115 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

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#4

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota
81 Total Awards
$8,916 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,112 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Black Hills State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Black Hills State University is a small public school located in Spearfish, South Dakota that handed out 81 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from South Dakota pay an average of $8,916 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BHSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,018. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,112 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BHSU. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
79 Total Awards
$8,845 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,374 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern State University is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. NSU is a small public school situated in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It awarded 79 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from South Dakota pay an average of $8,845 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NSU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,947. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,374 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
36 Total Awards
$9,633 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,863 Avg Student Debt

Dakota State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Dakota State University is a small public school located in Madison, South Dakota that handed out 36 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from South Dakota pay an average of $9,633 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Dakota State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,735. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,863 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Dakota State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
34 Total Awards
$19,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,830 Avg Student Debt

University of Sioux Falls ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend University of Sioux Falls, expect to pay an average of $19,900 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Sioux Falls accumulate an average of $24,830 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

One thing to take note of is that University of Sioux Falls does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
27 Total Awards
$29,980 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,631 Avg Student Debt

Mount Marty University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Mount Marty is located in Yankton, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you want to attend Mount Marty, expect to pay an average of $29,980 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,631 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mount Marty. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota
24 Total Awards
$30,880 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,274 Avg Student Debt

Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,880 to cover tuition and fees at Dakota Wesleyan University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,274 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

Dakota Wesleyan University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, South Dakota
6 Total Awards
$2,684 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,132 Avg Student Debt

Oglala Lakota College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in Kyle, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 6 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Oglala Lakota College is $2,684. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Oglala Lakota College accumulate an average of $9,132 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Oglala Lakota College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#11

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, South Dakota
$3,154 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Sinte Gleska University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you want to attend Sinte Gleska University, expect to pay an average of $3,154 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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