by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in South Dakota ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for Sri Lankan students in South Dakota. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Our 2021 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school for Sri Lankan students in South Dakota working on their bachelor’s degree. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,977 students 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.
A rank of #2 on our list means South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a great place for Sri Lankan students in South Dakota working on their bachelor’s degree. SD Mines is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SD Mines are India, China, and Nepal.
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Out of the 3 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, the medium-sized public school handed out 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.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 3 schools only.
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