General Studies programs in South Dakota
12 colleges in South Dakota offer General Studies, from associate's degree to bachelor's degree. The most graduates in 2023-24 came from South Dakota State University, University of South Dakota, and Black Hills State University.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in General Studies. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,841
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,070
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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,858
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,926
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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $15,911
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,674
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Dakota State University
Madison, SD · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $21,057
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,970
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Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $15,812
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,618
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Sinte Gleska University
Mission, SD · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $12,768
- Graduation rate
- 15%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $20,948
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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $23,894
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,217
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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $21,383
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,521
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Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton, SD · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $2,977
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,546
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $20,183
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $72,257
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Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,735
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,728
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Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,227
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,179
Program 24.0102, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).