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2023 Most Popular Online Business Schools in South Dakota

10 Schools Ranked
$42,570 Average Earnings
$27,747 Avg Student Debt

A business student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Online Business Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South Dakota to see which online programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
180 Total Awards
$39,912 Average Earnings
$20,379 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Technical College the most popular school in South Dakota for business students working on their degree. Southeast Technical College is a small public school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 180 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $20,379 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Southeast Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,912 during the early year of their career. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

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#3

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
76 Total Awards
$38,422 Average Earnings
$28,374 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern State University is a great place for business students. NSU is a small public school situated in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It awarded 76 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,374 in student loans. During the early years of their career, NSU graduates make an average of $38,422 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.

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#4

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota
53 Total Awards
$37,539 Average Earnings
$19,757 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Western Dakota Technical Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Schools in South Dakota list. Western Dakota Tech is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $19,757 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Western Dakota Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,539 during the early year of their career. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
46 Total Awards
$49,355 Average Earnings
$28,216 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Schools in South Dakota list. Dakota State is a small public school situated in Madison, South Dakota. It awarded 46 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $28,216 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Dakota State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,355 during the early year of their career. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota
69 Total Awards
$50,275 Average Earnings
$30,274 Avg Student Debt

Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business programs. Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mitchell, South Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 69 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Dakota Wesleyan University accumulate an average of $30,274 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Dakota Wesleyan University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,275 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.

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#7

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
208 Total Awards
$36,525 Average Earnings
$16,395 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working. Watertown, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,395 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $115 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, LATI graduates make an average of $36,525 annually. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
88 Total Awards
$40,678 Average Earnings
$14,782 Avg Student Debt

Mitchell Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #8 on the list. Mitchell Technical College is a small public school located in Mitchell, South Dakota that handed out 88 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Mitchell Tech accumulate an average of $14,782 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $156 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Mitchell Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,678 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.

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#9

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
364 Total Awards
$48,161 Average Earnings
$26,040 Avg Student Debt

University of South Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Schools in South Dakota list. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 364 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from USD accumulate an average of $26,040 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $156. Once they receive their degree, USD graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,161 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.

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#10

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota
146 Total Awards
$34,476 Average Earnings
$24,854 Avg Student Debt

Black Hills State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Schools in South Dakota ranking. BHSU is located in Spearfish, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $24,854 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, BHSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,476 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • 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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