Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in South Dakota, ranked by graduates
4 colleges in South Dakota awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 112 degrees, 3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). South Dakota State University graduated the most (42, 2.2% of its class). 4 of the 4 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 98%; the most selective is Dakota State University at 88%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in South Dakota
Every South Dakota college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota State University | Public | 42 | 2.2% | 98% | 1260 |
| 2 | University of South Dakota | Public | 38 | 3.5% | 99% | 1220 |
| 3 | Dakota State University | Public | 18 | 5.1% | 88% | 1130 |
| 4 | Black Hills State University | Public | 14 | 4.4% | 96% | 1100 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in South Dakota
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in South Dakota?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in South Dakota are South Dakota State University (42), University of South Dakota (38), Dakota State University (18). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every South Dakota college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in South Dakota offer liberal arts and general studies?
4 four-year colleges in South Dakota awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 4 public and 0 private, for 112 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in South Dakota?
At the 4 public universities on this list, South Dakota residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Liberal Arts and General Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.