The USD School of Education ranked highest of all South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wyoming public universities.

“We are honored to be ranked highest among online education programs in the region,” said Amy Schweinle, Ph.D., dean of the School of Education. “These ratings reflect the commitment of our faculty, advisors and staff who are dedicated to training the next generations of professionals who will make a lasting impact in our communities.”

Rankings are based on faculty-student engagement, faculty credentials and training, peer assessment, and services and technology.

Online master’s education programs offered by the USD School of Education include the following.

  • Adult and higher education
  • Alternative teacher certification
  • Curriculum director
  • Human development and educational psychology
  • Mental health counseling certificate
  • Pre-K-12 principal
  • School district superintendent
  • Secondary education
  • STEM pedagogy
  • Technology for education and training

U.S. News & World Report ranks programs based on faculty-student engagement, faculty credentials and training, peer assessment, and services and technologies.

Learn more about the School of Education and its offerings.

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