by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for International Students in South Dakota ranking.
We analyzed 11 colleges and universities across South Dakota to determine which were the best for international students in South Dakota. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Augustana University the best school for international students in South Dakota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 567 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Ethiopia, Norway, and China come to Augustana Sioux Falls to study.
Out of the 11 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in South Dakota list. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 360 students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SD Mines come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal.
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Out of the 11 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,333 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USD are China, India, and Nepal.
Out of the 11 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern State University landed the #5 spot on the list. NSU is a small public school situated in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It awarded 254 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NSU are South Korea, China, and Mexico.
Dakota State University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in South Dakota. This small public school is located in Madison, South Dakota, and it awarded 364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.3% are international. Students studying at Dakota State come from such countries as India, Nepal, and Nigeria.
University of Sioux Falls did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in South Dakota ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 375 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and Germany come to University of Sioux Falls to study.
Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in South Dakota ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 163 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Dakota Wesleyan University are Canada, United Kingdom, and Argentina.
Mount Marty University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in South Dakota ranking, coming in at #9. Yankton, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Australia, Tanzania, and Venezuela come to Mount Marty to study.
With a ranking of #10, Black Hills State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in South Dakota. BHSU is a small public school situated in Spearfish, South Dakota. It awarded 430 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at BHSU are South Korea, Japan, and Nigeria.
Presentation College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in South Dakota ranking. Presentation College is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Presentation College are Australia, Canada, and Ireland.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.
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