Black Hills State University
From its campus in Spearfish, South Dakota, Black Hills State University is considered one of the top colleges in South Dakota and offers students an education sitting in the shadow of the state’s Black Hills. The school is known for being particularly military friendly. Programs include 80 bachelor’s degrees, five associate’s degrees, four master’s degrees, and 17 pre-professional degrees. Of the professors at Black Hills State, 69 percent have a terminal degree in their field. To learn whether or not Black Hills State University is the right school for you, visit www.bhsu.edu or call 800-255-2478.
Northern State University
Located in Aberdeen, Northern State University offers its students over 60 academic programs, including traditional degrees and pre-professional programs. While the school focuses primarily on its undergraduate programs, which are divided into the schools of education, business, arts and sciences, and fine arts, it does have 10 graduate degree programs as well. An e-learning department at Northern State accommodates non-traditional students. Call 605-626-3011 or visit www.northern.edu to learn more about the programs offered at Northern State.
South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University is the largest school in the state. It offers over 200 majors, minors, and programs to its students, including highly specialized fields like zoology and aerospace. Graduates from South Dakota State have a 95 percent job placement rate. The school also functions as a research university, so students get hands-on instruction in their fields. Visit www.sdstate.edu or call 800-952-3541 to learn more.
Dakota State University
Located in Madison, South Dakota, the Dakota State University offers students a technology-rich education. All full-time students get a tablet PC to use in their classes, and the computer security is controlled with an iris scanner. The school has several programs with 100 percent job placement rates, and it currently offers 38 undergraduate and graduate degrees. Graduate programs focus on the technology industry and include information assurance, information systems, and educational technology. To find out about the school’s programs, visit www.dsu.edu or call 1-888-DSU-9988.
University of South Dakota
The University of South Dakota is one of the top colleges in South Dakota and is the state’s flagship university, offering 132 undergraduate and 62 graduate degree programs. The university’s staff includes famous researchers from around the world. Students learn on a campus in Vermillion, with nursing, business, psychology, biology, and education being some of the top degree programs studied. The University of South Dakota is the state’s oldest university. To learn more about the college, visit www.usd.edu or call 877-COYOTES.
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