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Best Education Colleges In South Dakota

Rankings of the top 20 Education Colleges and Universities In South Dakota, Masters Program

Rankings of the Best Education Colleges and Universities in South Dakota, Masters Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

University of South Dakota

http://www.usd.edu
414 East Clark Street
Vermillion, South Dakota
(605) 677-5434

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1862

7,690

89%

42%

27.1%

$8,022

$10,104

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.37

522

531

460

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

University of South Dakota

http://www.usd.edu
414 East Clark Street
Vermillion, South Dakota
(605) 677-5434

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1862

7,690

89%

42%

27.1%

$8,022

$10,104

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.37

522

531

460

23

0%

NC

 

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3

Mount Marty College

http://www.mtmc.edu
1105 West 8th Street
Yankton, South Dakota
(855) 686-2789

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1936

1,036

71%

47.2%

40.9%

$22,892

$22,892

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.28

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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4

Mount Marty College

http://www.mtmc.edu
1105 West 8th Street
Yankton, South Dakota
(855) 686-2789

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1936

1,036

71%

47.2%

40.9%

$22,892

$22,892

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.28

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Black Hills State University

http://www.bhsu.edu
1200 University Street
Spearfish, South Dakota
(605) 642-6343

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1883

4,009

94%

21.8%

12.8%

$7,617

$9,617

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.13

N/A

N/A

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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6

Black Hills State University

http://www.bhsu.edu
1200 University Street
Spearfish, South Dakota
(605) 642-6343

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1883

4,009

94%

21.8%

12.8%

$7,617

$9,617

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.13

N/A

N/A

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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7

Oglala Lakota College

http://www.olc.edu
490 Piya Wiconi Road
Kyle, South Dakota
(605) 455-6000

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$2,900

$2,900

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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8

Oglala Lakota College

http://www.olc.edu
490 Piya Wiconi Road
Kyle, South Dakota
(605) 455-6000

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$2,900

$2,900

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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9

Dakota Wesleyan University

http://www.dwu.edu
1200 West University Avenue
Mitchell, South Dakota
(605) 995-2650

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N/A

759

73%

36.3%

27.5%

$22,700

$22,700

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.36

510

500

470

22

0%

NC

 

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10

Dakota Wesleyan University

http://www.dwu.edu
1200 West University Avenue
Mitchell, South Dakota
(605) 995-2650

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N/A

759

73%

36.3%

27.5%

$22,700

$22,700

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.36

510

500

470

22

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

University of Sioux Falls

http://www.usiouxfalls.edu
1101 West 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
(605) 331-6600

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1883

1,243

97%

44.6%

36.3%

$24,550

$24,550

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

508

460

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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12

University of Sioux Falls

http://www.usiouxfalls.edu
1101 West 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
(605) 331-6600

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1883

1,243

97%

44.6%

36.3%

$24,550

$24,550

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

508

460

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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13

Sinte Gleska University

http://www.sintegleska.edu
101 Antelope Lake CirclePO Box 105
Mission, South Dakota
(605) 747-2263

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N/A

869

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$3,800

$3,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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14

Sinte Gleska University

http://www.sintegleska.edu
101 Antelope Lake CirclePO Box 105
Mission, South Dakota
(605) 747-2263

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N/A

869

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$3,800

$3,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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15

Presentation College

http://www.presentation.edu
1500 North Main Street
Aberdeen, South Dakota
(605) 229-8492

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N/A

748

74%

39.9%

34.8%

$16,664

$16,664

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.07

415

430

391

20

0%

NC

 

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16

Presentation College

http://www.presentation.edu
1500 North Main Street
Aberdeen, South Dakota
(605) 229-8492

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N/A

748

74%

39.9%

34.8%

$16,664

$16,664

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.07

415

430

391

20

0%

NC

 

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17

Northern State University

http://www.northern.edu
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, South Dakota
(605) 626-2544

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1901

2,967

90%

15.3%

Not reported

$7,563

$9,563

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.13

430

420

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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18

Northern State University

http://www.northern.edu
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, South Dakota
(605) 626-2544

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1901

2,967

90%

15.3%

Not reported

$7,563

$9,563

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.13

430

420

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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19

Dakota State University

http://www.dsu.edu
820 North Washington
Madison, South Dakota
(605) 256-5139

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1881

2,872

89%

31.8%

14.2%

$8,286

$10,286

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.11

460

420

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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20

Dakota State University

http://www.dsu.edu
820 North Washington
Madison, South Dakota
(605) 256-5139

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1881

2,872

89%

31.8%

14.2%

$8,286

$10,286

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.11

460

420

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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