by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in South Dakota to review for the 2025 Best Outdoor Education Schools in South Dakota ranking.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Outdoor Education Schools in South Dakota list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of outdoor ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is hard to beat Black Hills State University if you want to pursue a degree in outdoor education. Located in the town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a degree in outdoor education from Black Hills State University
Explore all the Best Outdoor Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 284 | 17 |
One of 4 majors within the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies area of study, Outdoor Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Outdoor Education | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 281 |
| Recreation Administration | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
