Sociology · South Dakota

Sociology colleges in South Dakota

CampusPin lists 13 U.S. colleges in South Dakota that offer Sociology programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Sociology studies social institutions, group behavior, inequality, and culture, preparing graduates for research, policy, social services, and graduate school in law or social work.

Schools in South Dakota that offer Sociology

Sociology programs in South Dakota: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 13 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

13

Public / private

9 / 4

Universities / 2-year

10 / 3

Cities represented

10

In-state tuition range

$2,684–$39,190

Median in-state tuition

$9,299

Lowest published in-state tuition

Oglala Lakota College

$2,684

Most selective

Mount Marty University

48% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

South Dakota State University

10,119 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Sociology program

  • Sociological theory (classical and contemporary)
  • Race, class, and gender stratification
  • Family and demography
  • Crime and deviance
  • Quantitative methods and statistics
  • Qualitative methods (ethnography, interviews)
  • Sociology of work, education, or health
  • Senior research project

Where a Sociology degree can lead

  • Policy Analyst
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Social Worker (with MSW)
  • Nonprofit Program Manager
  • Survey Researcher
  • Journalist

Typical pay: $42,000–$68,000 early-career

A Sociology major examines society at scale, institutions, demographics, inequality, race, class, gender, religion, family, deviance, and social change. Programs combine theory (Marx, Weber, Durkheim through contemporary frameworks) with quantitative and qualitative research methods (statistics, survey design, ethnography, interview methods). Sociology pairs well with a minor in Statistics, Political Science, or Public Health for data-leaning graduates.

Graduates work in nonprofit research, public policy, social services, government, market research, journalism, and as a strong feeder to Law school and Social Work.

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