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Top Colleges in South Dakota
Written by
Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is a content editor and writer at Scholarships360. He has managed communications and written content for a diverse array of organizations, including a farmer’s market, a concert venue, a student farm, an environmental NGO, and a PR agency. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.
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Most colleges and universities in South Dakota can be found in Sioux Falls and Rapid City. The state is home to several public institutions, including the University of South Dakota. If you’re from South Dakota, check out the colleges below, and don’t forget to check out schools located in other Western Undergraduate Exchange states.
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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD • Private, Non-Profit, City
Sioux Falls, SD
Private, Non-Profit, City
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD • Public, City
Rapid City, SD
Public, City
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD • Public, Town
Brookings, SD
Public, Town
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD • Public, Town
Vermillion, SD
Public, Town
Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD • Private, Non-Profit, Town
Yankton, SD
Private, Non-Profit, Town
University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD • Private, Non-Profit, City
Sioux Falls, SD
Private, Non-Profit, City
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD • Public, Town
Aberdeen, SD
Public, Town
Dakota State University
Madison, SD • Public, Town
Madison, SD
Public, Town
Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD • Public, Town
Spearfish, SD
Public, Town
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We sort colleges on our lists according to their Scholarships360 Top Colleges Index Score. This score is calculated using up-to-date information taken directly from the College Scorecard. Additional information is sourced from the colleges themselves, as well as other publicly available information. If you see an error, feel free to contact us.
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