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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in South Dakota

7 Colleges
$38,995 Avg Salary
$26,429 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, mental and social health services was ranked 3rd in South Dakota. In fact, 145 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Dakota to see which programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mental & Social Health Services program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mental health services majors pursuing a .

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, mental health services graduates from USD take out $26,429 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $135.

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#2

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in South Dakota list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.

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Out of the 7 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinte Gleska University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in South Dakota list. Sinte Gleska University is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Mission.

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Sisseton Wahpeton College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the remote area of Sisseton, Sisseton Wahpeton College is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. North American Baptist Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 2,487
Iowa 52
Missouri 266
Nebraska 74
Kansas 149
North Dakota 35

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 7,609
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 5,433
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 4,069
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 3,405
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 2,779
Clinical/Medical Social Work 2,534
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 2,526
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 328
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 288
Trauma Counseling 56
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 13
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 12

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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