by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in South Dakota ranking.
Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for Nigerian students in South Dakota. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
South Dakota State University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Nigerian students in South Dakota. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to South Dakota State to study.
Out of the 5 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a small public school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to SD Mines to study.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in South Dakota. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USD are China, India, and Nepal.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 364 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Dakota State come from such countries as India, Nepal, and Nigeria.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Black Hills State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in South Dakota list. Located in Spearfish, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 430 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Japan, and Nigeria come to BHSU to study.
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.
References
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