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When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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Top Business Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$36,696 Average Tuition & Fees

Our rankings named Augustana University the best school in South Dakota for business students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Augustana Sioux Falls, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
$7,118 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at USD. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
$9,384 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at South Dakota State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 45% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full South Dakota State University Report

#4

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
$6,731 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dakota State University is a great place for business students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Dakota State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #5 on our list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Sioux Falls. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Sioux Falls Report

#6

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota

Dakota Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Dakota Wesleyan University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
$6,736 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that NSU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Northern State University Report

#9

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota
$8,916 Average Tuition & Fees

Black Hills State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at BHSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Black Hills State University Report

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

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