The Agriculture Resource Library · Colleges & universities

Agriculture programs at colleges in South Dakota.

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Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, SD

  • 1994 land-grant
  • Tribal college
  • Public
  • 4-year

Land-grant institution; no agriculture credentials reported to the Scorecard

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

  • 1994 land-grant
  • Tribal college
  • Public
  • 4-year

Land-grant institution; no agriculture credentials reported to the Scorecard

All 10 institutions in South Dakota, A–Z

Frequently asked questions.

Which colleges in South Dakota offer agriculture programs?

The Agriculture Resource Library lists 10 colleges and universities in South Dakota that award credentials in agriculture, animal science, plant and soil science, horticulture, food science, agricultural business, or veterinary fields; the land-grant institutions are Oglala Lakota College, Sinte Gleska University, Sisseton Wahpeton College, South Dakota State University. Each has its own page listing every agriculture field it teaches and the credential levels offered.

Does South Dakota have a land-grant university?

Yes. South Dakota has 4 land-grant institutions: Oglala Lakota College (1994 land-grant); Sinte Gleska University (1994 land-grant); Sisseton Wahpeton College (1994 land-grant); South Dakota State University (1862 land-grant). Land-grant universities run the state's Cooperative Extension service, which is the public front door for growers who are not students.

What agriculture fields can I study in South Dakota?

Across the 10 listed institutions, South Dakota offers programs in 12 agriculture fields: Agricultural Business and Management, Agricultural Mechanization, Agricultural Production Operations, Agricultural Public Services, Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Agriculture, General, Animal Sciences, Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, Food Science and Technology, Plant Sciences, Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. Use the field filter on this page to narrow the list, then open a school's page for its credential levels.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and the USDA NIFA land-grant roster. Something missing or wrong? Tell the Library.