Best Colleges In South Dakota

Rankings of the top 30 Colleges and Universities In South Dakota, Masters Program

Rankings of the Best Colleges and Universities in South Dakota, Masters Degree - May 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
 

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Leaders

1

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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Leaders

2

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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3

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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4

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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5

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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6

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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Strong Performers

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

 

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Strong Performers

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

 

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Strong Performers

9

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

 

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10

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

 

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11

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

 

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12

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%

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13

Augustana College

http://www.augie.edu
2001 South Summit Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
(605) 274-5516

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N/A

1,771

76%

60.8%

51.6%

$28,630

$28,630

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.68

N/A

N/A

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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14

Augustana College

http://www.augie.edu
2001 South Summit Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
(605) 274-5516

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N/A

1,771

76%

60.8%

51.6%

$28,630

$28,630

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.68

N/A

N/A

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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15

Augustana College

http://www.augie.edu
2001 South Summit Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
(605) 274-5516

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N/A

1,771

76%

60.8%

51.6%

$28,630

$28,630

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.68

N/A

N/A

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

16

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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17

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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18

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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19

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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20

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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21

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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22

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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23

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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24

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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25

National American University - Rapid City

http://www.national.edu
321 Kansas City Street
Rapid City, South Dakota
(605) 394-4800

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N/A

481

Not reported

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

3.1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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26

National American University - Rapid City

http://www.national.edu
321 Kansas City Street
Rapid City, South Dakota
(605) 394-4800

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N/A

481

Not reported

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

3.1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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27

National American University - Rapid City

http://www.national.edu
321 Kansas City Street
Rapid City, South Dakota
(605) 394-4800

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N/A

481

Not reported

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

3.1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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28

South Dakota State University

http://www.sdstate.edu
Box 2201
Brookings, South Dakota
(605) 688-4121

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1881

11,118

92%

44.1%

27.1%

$7,713

$9,795

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.34

450

430

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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29

South Dakota State University

http://www.sdstate.edu
Box 2201
Brookings, South Dakota
(605) 688-4121

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1881

11,118

92%

44.1%

27.1%

$7,713

$9,795

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.34

450

430

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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30

South Dakota State University

http://www.sdstate.edu
Box 2201
Brookings, South Dakota
(605) 688-4121

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1881

11,118

92%

44.1%

27.1%

$7,713

$9,795

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.34

450

430

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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