2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in South Dakota

Liberal Arts is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #21 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in South Dakota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The liberal studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in South Dakota ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for liberal arts, 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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for liberal arts.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Liberal Arts in South Dakota

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

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

1

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

4 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Augustana University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 4 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Augustana University

2

Sinte Gleska University
Mission, SD

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts needs to take a look at Sinte Gleska University. Located in the remote area of Mission, Sinte Gleska University is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 2 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Sinte Gleska University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Sinte Gleska University

3

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

University of Sioux Falls is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 1 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Sioux Falls

4

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Black Hills State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the distant town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public university with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Black Hills State University

4

Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD

Dakota Wesleyan University is a popular decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Dakota Wesleyan University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Mitchell. More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Dakota Wesleyan University

4

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota is a popular choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of South Dakota

4

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at South Dakota State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings. More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from South Dakota State University

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	467	459
Minnesota	438	28
Iowa	396	425
Kansas	349	492
Nebraska	326	10
North Dakota	238	3

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Liberal Arts Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Studies	109

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.