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List of colleges and universities in South Dakota

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There are twenty-two colleges and universities in the U.S. state of South Dakota that are listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Brookings-based South Dakota State University (SDSU) is the state's largest public university, with a spring 2012 enrollment of 12,725 students. SDSU is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, a governing board that also controls the University of South Dakota (USD), which has the second largest enrollment. In addition, the Board controls four other public universities in the state.[note 1][1]

USD is the oldest public university in South Dakota, as it has a founding date of 1862. Augustana University, situated in Sioux Falls, is the largest not-for-profit private university with a spring 2012 enrollment of 1,871 students in attendance. Sioux Falls Seminary, a Baptist seminary located in the city of the same name, is the state's smallest post-secondary institution, as it had a spring 2012 enrollment of 141 students. Globe University–Sioux Falls, a for-profit private university, consists of 262 students and is the state's second smallest institution.

The state's only law school, the University of South Dakota School of Law, is accredited by the American Bar Association.[2][3] USD also contains the state's only medical school, the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.[4] The majority of South Dakota's post-secondary institutions are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).[5] Most are accredited by multiple agencies, such as the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the National League for Nursing (NLNAC).

Extant institutions

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Institution Location(s)[note 2] Control[note 3] Type[note 4] Enrollment[6]
(spring 2024) 		Founded Accreditation[6]
Black Hills State University Spearfish Public Master's university 3,425 1883[7] HLC, NASM, NCATE
Dakota State University Madison Public Master's university 3,241 1881[8] HLC, CAEP, CoARC, ACPSP, CAHIIM[9]
Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 887 1885[10] HLC, NLNAC
John Witherspoon College Rapid City Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 2012[11] TRACS
Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown Public Associate's college 2,238 1965[12] HLC, ADA, AOTA, APTA, NLNAC
Mitchell Technical Institute Mitchell Public Associate's college 1,203 1968[13] HLC, JRCERT
Mount Marty University Yankton Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 1,252 1936[14] HLC, CCNE, AANA, NLNAC
Northern State University Aberdeen Public Baccalaureate college 3,344 1901[15] HLC, NASM, NCATE
Oglala Lakota College Kyle Public Tribal college 1,177 1971[16] HLC
Sinte Gleska University Mission Private not-for-profit Tribal college 544 1970[17] HLC
Sioux Falls Seminary Sioux Falls Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 1858[18] HLC, ATSCA
Sisseton Wahpeton College Agency Village Public Tribal college 187 1979[19] HLC
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City Public Special-focus institution 2,492 1885[20] HLC
South Dakota State University Brookings Public Research university 11,327 1881[21] HLC, ACPE, AND, CCNE, NASM, NCATE
Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls Public Associate's college 2,453 1968[22] HLC
University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 1,594 1883[23] HLC, CCNE, NCATE
University of South Dakota Vermillion Public Research university 9,856 1862[24] HLC, ABA, ADA, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, LCME, NASAD, NASM, NAST, NCATE, NLNAC
Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City Public Associate's college 1,267 1968 HLC


Defunct institutions

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Institution Location(s) Control Founded Closed Ref(s)
Colorado Technical University - Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Private for profit 1990[25] 2016 [26]
Columbus College Chamberlain
Sioux Falls 		Private 1909 1929 [27][28]
Freeman Junior College Freeman Private 1903 1986 [29]
Globe University–Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Private for-profit 1877 2017 [30]
Huron University Huron Private 1897 2001 [29]
Kilian Community College Sioux Falls Private not-for-profit 1977[31] 2016 [32]
National American University–Ellsworth AFB Extension Ellsworth Air Force Base Private for-profit 1941[33] 2024 [note 5]
National American University–Rapid City Rapid City Private for-profit 1941[33] 2024 [note 6]
National American University–Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Private for-profit 1941[33] 2024 [note 7]
Redfield College Redfield Private 1885 1932[note 8] [34]
University of South Dakota – Springfield Springfield Public 1881 1984 [29]
Wessington Springs College Wessington Springs Private 1887 1964 [29]
Yankton College Yankton Private 1871 1984 [29]
Presentation College Aberdeen Private not-for-profit 1951 2023 [35]

Key

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Abbreviation Accrediting agency
AANA American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
ABA American Bar Association
ACICS Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
ACPE Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
ADA American Dental Association
AND Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
AOTA American Occupational Therapy Association
APA American Psychological Association
APTA American Physical Therapy Association
ASHA American Speech–Language–Hearing Association
CCNE Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
JRCERT Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Radiologic Technology
LCME Liaison Committee on Medical Education
NASAD National Association of Schools of Art and Design
NASM National Association of Schools of Music
NAST National Association of Schools of Theatre
HLC Higher Learning Commission
NCATE National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
NLNAC National League for Nursing
TRACS Transnational Association of Christian Colleges & Schools

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Apart from South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota, the Board governs Black Hills State University, Dakota State University, Northern State University, and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
  2. ^ School location is based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
  3. ^ School control is based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
  4. ^ School types are based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
  5. ^ All NAU campuses closed in 2024 in favor of online courses
  6. ^ All NAU campuses closed in 2024 in favor of online courses
  7. ^ All NAU campuses closed in 2024 in favor of online courses
  8. ^ Merged with Yankton College

References

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  1. ^ "Board of Regents". South Dakota Public Universities and Research Center. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "ABA-Approved Law Schools by Year". American Bar Association. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
  3. ^ "Law School alum to deliver 2012 Charles H. Dillon Lecture at USD" (Press release). University of South Dakota School of Law. April 6, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  4. ^ "USD Med School honors students, faculty with awards" (Press release). University of South Dakota. May 8, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
  5. ^ "The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association". North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
  6. ^ a b "College Navigator". United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  7. ^ "Short History of Black Hills State University". Black Hills State University. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  8. ^ "DSU History". Dakota State University. Archived from the original on December 8, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  9. ^ Jones, Ben. "Dakota State University". Dakota State University. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  10. ^ "About". Dakota Wesleyan University. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  11. ^ "Our Story". Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  12. ^ "About". Lake Area Technical Institute. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  13. ^ "About Us Home". Mitchell Technical Institute. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  14. ^ "About". Mount Marty College. Archived from the original on June 2, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  15. ^ "The NSU Campus". Northern State University. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  16. ^ "College History". Oglala Lakota College. Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  17. ^ "President Message" (PDF) (PDF). Sinte Gleska University. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  18. ^ "A Baptist Seminary Serving the Region". Sioux Falls Seminary. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  19. ^ "Sisseton Wahpeton College History". Sisseton Wahpeton College. Archived from the original on August 8, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  20. ^ "President". South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  21. ^ "Mission, Vision, and History". South Dakota State University. Archived from the original on August 1, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  22. ^ "Living Blue". Southeast Technical Institute. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
  23. ^ "History of USF". University of Sioux Falls. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  24. ^ "About USD". University of South Dakota. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  25. ^ Swenson, Rob (29 March 2016). "Higher education undergoing shift". USA Today Network. Argus Leader. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  26. ^ "CTU Closing Its Sioux Falls Campus". KELOLAND News. Archived from the original on 2017-08-07. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  27. ^ Robinson, Doane (1912). "South Dakota". The Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  28. ^ "Columbus College/Royal C. Johnson's Veterans Administration". GreetingsFromSiouxFalls.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  29. ^ a b c d e "South Dakota Colleges that have Closed, Merged, Changed Names". Brown, Ray C. 2 December 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  30. ^ "History of Glove University/Minnesota School of Business". Globe University/Minnesota School of Business. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  31. ^ "Your Community. Your College". Kilian Community College. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  32. ^ "How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016?". Education Dive. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  33. ^ a b c "History of NAU". National American University. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  34. ^ "Area Historical Sites". Redfield-sd.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2007. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  35. ^ "Presentation College History". Presentation College. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
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