List of colleges and universities in South Dakota

Wenona Hall at South Dakota State University (left) and Old Main at the University of South Dakota (right)

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 College, 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 North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).^[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).

Institutions

Active institutions

School	Location(s)[note 2]	Control[note 3]	Type[note 4]	Enrollment[6] (spring 2012)	Founded	Accreditation[6]
Augustana College	Sioux Falls	Private not-for-profit	Baccalaureate college	1,871	1860[7]	NCA, CCNE, NASM, NCATE
Black Hills State University	Spearfish	Public	Master's university	4,416	1883[8]	NCA, NASM, NCATE
Colorado Technical University	Sioux Falls	Private for-profit	Master's university	899	1965[9]	NCA
Dakota State University	Madison	Public	Master's university	3,075	1881[10]	NCA, NCATE
Dakota Wesleyan University	Mitchell	Private not-for-profit	Baccalaureate college	776	1885[11]	NCA, NLNAC
Globe University–Sioux Falls	Sioux Falls	Private for-profit	Associate's college	262	1885[12]	ACICS, ABHES
Kilian Community College	Sioux Falls	Private not-for-profit	Associate's college	336	1977[13]	NCA
Lake Area Technical Institute	Watertown	Public	Associate's college	1,471	1965[14]	NCA, ADA, AOTA, APTA, NLNAC
Mitchell Technical Institute	Mitchell	Public	Associate's college	1,055	1968[15]	NCA, JRCERT
Mount Marty College	Yankton	Private not-for-profit	Baccalaureate college	1,242	1936[16]	NCA, CCNE, AANA, NLNAC
National American University–Ellsworth AFB Extension	Ellsworth Air Force Base	Private for-profit	Special-focus institution	308	1941[17]	NCA
National American University–Rapid City	Rapid City	Private for-profit	Master's university	2,384	1941[17]	NCA, CCNE
National American University–Sioux Falls	Sioux Falls	Private for-profit	Baccalaureate/associate's college	910	1941[17]	NCA
Northern State University	Aberdeen	Public	Baccalaureate college	3,205	1901[18]	NCA, NASM, NCATE
Oglala Lakota College	Kyle	Public	Tribal college	1,685	1971[19]	NCA
Presentation College	Aberdeen	Private not-for-profit	Baccalaureate college	718	1922[20]	NCA, JRCERT, NLNAC
Sinte Gleska University	Mission	Private not-for-profit	Tribal college	835	1970[21]	NCA
Sioux Falls Seminary	Sioux Falls	Private not-for-profit	Special-focus institution	141	1858[22]	NCA, ATSCA
Sisseton Wahpeton College	Agency Village	Public	Tribal college	264	1979[23]	NCA
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	Rapid City	Public	Special-focus institution	2,311	1885[24]	NCA
South Dakota State University	Brookings	Public	Research university	12,725	1881[25]	NCA, ACPE, AND, CCNE, NASM, NCATE
Southeast Technical Institute	Sioux Falls	Public	Associate's college	2,507	1968[26]	NCA
University of Sioux Falls	Sioux Falls	Private not-for-profit	Baccalaureate college	1,488	1883[27]	NCA, CCNE, NCATE
University of South Dakota	Vermillion	Public	Research university	9,970	1862[28]	NCA, ABA, ADA, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, LCME, NASAD, NASM, NAST, NCATE, NLNAC
Western Dakota Technical Institute	Rapid City	Public	Associate's college	1,045	1968	NCA

Key

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
NCA	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
NCATE	National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
NLNAC	National League for Nursing

Defunct institutions

Defunct institutions

School	Location	Control	Founded	Closed	Ref(s)
Columbus College	Chamberlain Sioux Falls	Private	1909	1929	[29][30]
Freeman Junior College	Freeman	Private	1903	1986	[31]
Huron University	Huron	Private	1897	2001	[31]
Redfield College	Redfield	Private	1885	1932[note 5]	[32]
University of South Dakota – Springfield	Springfield	Public	1881	1984	[31]
Wessington Springs College	Wessington Springs	Private	1887	1964	[31]
Yankton College	Yankton	Private	1871	1984	[31]

See also

• Higher education in the United States
• List of American institutions of higher education

Notes

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. Merged with Yankton College

References

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. "College Navigator". United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
7. "The History of Augustana College". Augustana College. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
8. "Short History of Black Hills State University". Black Hills State University. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
9. "Colorado Technical University Graduates More Than 800 Online Students" (Press release). Colorado Technical University. August 27, 2010. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
10. "DSU History". Dakota State University. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
11. "About". Dakota Wesleyan University. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
12. "History of Glove University/Minnesota School of Business". Globe University/Minnesota School of Business. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
13. "Your Community. Your College.". Kilian Community College. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
14. "About". Lake Area Technical Institute. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
15. "About Us Home". Mitchell Technical Institute. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
16. "About". Mount Marty College. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
17. "History of NAU". National American University. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
18. "The NSU Campus". Northern State University. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
19. "College History". Oglala Lakota College. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
20. "Presentation College History". Presentation College. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
21. "President Message" (PDF) (PDF). Sinte Gleska University. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
22. "A Baptist Seminary Serving the Region". Sioux Falls Seminary. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
23. "Sisseton Wahpeton College History". Sisseton Wahpeton College. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
24. "President". South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
25. "Mission, Vision, and History". South Dakota State University. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
26. "Living Blue". Southeast Technical Institute. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
27. "History of USF". University of Sioux Falls. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
28. "About USD". University of South Dakota. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
29. Robinson, Doane (1912). "South Dakota". The Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
30. "Columbus College/Royal C. Johnson's Veterans Administration". GreetingsFromSiouxFalls.com. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
31. "South Dakota Colleges that have Closed, Merged, Changed Names". Brown, Ray C. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
32. "Area Historical Sites". Redfield-sd.com. Retrieved June 9, 2012.

External links

• Department of Education listing of accredited institutions in South Dakota