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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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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).