School Directory

Behavioral Health Schools in South Dakota

9

Schools listed

7

Cities

17

Accredited programs

1

With an online option

Aberdeen

1 school

Northern State University

Counseling
  • Aberdeen, SD
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
M.S.Ed.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jan 2016Current accreditation cycle ends Apr 2034
School Counseling
M.S.Ed.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jan 2016Current accreditation cycle ends Apr 2034

Brookings

1 school

South Dakota State University

CounselingFamily
  • Brookings, SD
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
M.S.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jul 2015Current accreditation cycle ends Oct 2033
Rehabilitation Counseling
M.S.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jul 2017Current accreditation cycle ends Oct 2033
School Counseling
M.S.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from May 1993Current accreditation cycle ends Oct 2033
Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling
M.S.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jan 2024Current accreditation cycle ends Oct 2033

Kyle

1 school

Pine Ridge

1 school

Rapid City

1 school

Sioux Falls

3 schools

Augustana University

Social Work
  • Sioux Falls, SD
BSW
Bachelor of Social Work, BSWCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 2023 (previously accredited 1974-2005 as part of collaborative)Next CSWE review October 2026Full-TimeProgram page
MSW
Master of Social Work, MSWCSWE: CandidacyCSWE-accredited since 2025 (pending)Next CSWE review October 2026Full-Time, Advanced Standing, Online AvailableProgram page

University of Sioux Falls

Social Work
  • Sioux Falls, SD
BSW
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, BASWCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 1974 (1974-2005 as part of collaborative)Next CSWE review June 2027Full-Time, Part-Time, Program Dual Degree, Criminal Justice, PsychologyProgram page

University of South Dakota

Social WorkOnline option
  • Sioux Falls, SD
MSW
Master of Social Work, MSWCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 2010Next CSWE review February 2033Full-Time, Part-Time, Advanced Standing, Online AvailableProgram page

Vermillion

1 school

University of South Dakota

CounselingSocial WorkPsychology
  • Vermillion, SD
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
M.A.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jul 2014Current accreditation cycle ends Oct 2026
School Counseling
M.A.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Sep 1991Current accreditation cycle ends Oct 2026
BSW
Bachelor of Social WorkCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 1974Next CSWE review February 2033Full-Time, Part-TimeProgram page
Clinical Ph.D.
DoctoralListed as The University of South DakotaAPA: AccreditedAPA-accredited since November 01, 1971

About South Dakota Behavioral Health Schools

9 schools in South Dakota run 7 CACREP counseling programs, 1 marriage, couple and family counseling program, 8 CSWE social work programs and 1 APA-accredited psychology program, spread across 7 cities. 2 of them train for more than one kind of license on the same campus.

What you need after graduating depends on the license. For South Dakota, see counselor licensure in South Dakota, MFT licensure in South Dakota, social work licensure in South Dakota and psychologist licensure in South Dakota.

Some credentials don't run through these degrees at all. For South Dakota, see substance abuse counselor requirements, peer specialist certification, PMHNP practice authority and behavior analyst licensure.

Verify before you apply

Program names and accreditation statuses come from the CACREP and CSWE directories (as of September 27, 2026) and APA's 2025 list of accredited programs. Accreditation can change, so verify it with the accreditor (CACREP, CSWE, APA) and check admission details and costs with the school.
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Updated September 2026

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