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Best Schools for Consumer Economics in South Dakota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall consumer economics education in South Dakota.
Top Schools in Consumer Economics
Our analysis ranked South Dakota State University the best school in the country for a degree in consumer economics. This large public university is located in the town of Brookings. South Dakota State University graduates 62% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the consumer economics program make about $44,891 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,789.
More information about a degree in consumer economics from South Dakota State University
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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 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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