2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Studies in South Dakota

Ranked #29 in popularity, general studies is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the most popular for general studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The general studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Studies in South Dakota ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general studies.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

 

Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Studies in South Dakota

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Studies Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

45 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

University of South Dakota is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general studies. USD is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Vermillion. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in South Dakota.

There were approximately 45 general studies students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from University of South Dakota

2

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

30 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

South Dakota State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general studies. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in South Dakota.

There were approximately 30 general studies students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from South Dakota State University

3

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

14 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Black Hills State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general studies. BHSU is a small public university located in the town of Spearfish.

There were approximately 14 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at BHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Black Hills State University

4

Dakota State University
Madison, SD

12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general studies has to look into Dakota State University. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 12 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Dakota State in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Dakota State University

5

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

8 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public university with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Northern State University

6

Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD

Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Dakota Wesleyan University

6

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Mount Marty University

Best General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	467	744
Minnesota	438	11
Iowa	396	6
Kansas	349	172
Nebraska	326	354
North Dakota	238	189

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Studies

General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.