List of Private Universities & Colleges in South Dakota

South Dakota is the 17^th largest state in America by land mass yet the 5^th least populous. Punctuated by open expanses and rolling farmland, the state is Wyoming, North Dakota, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, and Minnesota. South Dakota had the nickname the Coyote State up to 1980 when it adopted the new nickname The Mount Rushmore State after the national monument located in Keystone, SD. With under a million residents, South Dakota has over thirty colleges and universities to its credit. Private colleges found in South Dakota are a small clustering of well-respected institutions. School range from Sioux Falls and Yankton to Mission and Rapid City. Top rated private colleges in South Dakota include the University of Sioux Falls, National American University, Augustana College, and Dakota Wesleyan University.

Popular Degrees at Private Colleges in South Dakota

Private college enrollment numbers in South Dakota are small by national comparison yet offer a variety of quality academic programs for students to pursue. You may decide to follow a perennially popular degree path like biology, teaching, engineering, or business at the undergraduate or graduate level. Alternatively, you may pursue fields of study such as agronomy, agriculture, environmental biology, hydrology, robotics, ranch management, sustainability studies, survey technology, or cartography. Connect with our education resources today to help you find your perfect college match. MatchCollege has exclusive articles, search tools, data, and college profiles designed with you in mind. Stay focused and motivated to find the best college in South Dakota for you today.

Small to Medium Sized 4-Year Universities

The 4-year schools listed below have a small to medium sized student body and may offer a wide range of associate and bachelor's degrees. Get more information about each school by clicking the links below.

• Augustana College (Augie) in Sioux Falls, SD
• Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD
• Mount Marty College in Yankton, SD
• National American University in Rapid City, SD
• National American University in Sioux Falls, SD
• Sinte Gleska University in Mission, SD
• University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD

4-Year Colleges with a Special Focus on an Area of Study

The schools below are grouped by their special area of focus. To learn about admissions, tuition & fees, programs offered, and more click on the school names below.

Health Professions Schools

• Presentation College in Aberdeen, SD

Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both South Dakota in-state residents and out of state students, unless noted otherwise. The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective school for information about the current school year.

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.