Higher Education

South Dakota State University

Fall 2007 enrollment topped 11,600 at South Dakota State University, South Dakota’s largest university. SDSU is the state’s land grant university and is located in Brookings.

SDSU offers degrees through eight colleges and the Graduate School:

• Agriculture and Biological Sciences
• Arts and Sciences
• Education and Counseling
• Engineering
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• General Studies and Outreach Programs
• Nursing
• Pharmacy

SDSU offers more than 200 majors, minors, and specializations with more than 6,000 course offerings. Master’s degrees are offered in more than 30 areas and doctorates are available in eight fields.

Technical Schools

Area technical schools offer specialized instruction in fields as varied as energy technology, biomedical equipment technology, and graphic design. Refer to the links at the right for more information on the diverse programs offered in the Brookings area.