South Dakota's Doctoral Schools by the Numbers
Doctoral degree completions at institutions in South Dakota have been declining over the past 5 years. In 2023, students completed 495 doctorates that were offered by South Dakota's colleges and universities. That was a decrease of 4% from completions reported in 2019.
Schools with Doctoral Degree Completions
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Private Colleges & Universities Offering Doctorates in South Dakota
There are at least 5 schools offering doctoral degrees in South Dakota, and 5 are private colleges or universities where about 6,925 graduate students were enrolled. In 2023, a total of 128 doctoral degrees were completed at private colleges and universities serving South Dakota.
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Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in South Dakota. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 38 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
California Intercontinental University is an institutionally for profit school that offers doctoral degree programs in South Dakota. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 32 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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National American University-Rapid City is an institutionally for profit school that offers doctoral degree programs in South Dakota. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 7 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Accredited
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Mount Marty University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in South Dakota. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 31 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
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Kairos University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in South Dakota. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 20 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
90%
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
Public Colleges & Universities Offering Doctoral Degrees in South Dakota
According to 2022 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there are 4 public colleges located in South Dakota offering doctorates. About 17,833 students were enrolled in graduate programs, and about 405 doctoral degrees were completed at public colleges in South Dakota. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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University of South Dakota is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in South Dakota. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 262 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
14%
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in South Dakota. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 16 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
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0%
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Dakota State University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in South Dakota. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 11 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
South Dakota State University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in South Dakota. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 116 doctoral degrees were completed.