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Best English Schools Near Brookings, SD (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Brookings, South Dakota has 5 accredited schools offering english programs. Brookings has a population of about 23,710. Median household income is $61,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Dakota, the top-earning english-related role is Public Relations Specialists at a median $64,520 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest English Schools to Brookings
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer english programs near Brookings, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brookings city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Brookings.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Dakota schools on the South Dakota english page.
English Wages Near Brookings
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (South Dakota, statewide)
Writers and Authors
$56,700
Editors
$56,730
Technical Writers
$63,350
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$62,960
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
$51,050
Public Relations Specialists
$64,520
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$63,490
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
$51,210
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
How many accredited english schools are near Brookings, SD?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering english programs near Brookings. The closest is South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dordt University (89.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying english roles in South Dakota?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying english-related roles in South Dakota are: Public Relations Specialists ($64,520), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($63,490), Technical Writers ($63,350). Wages for Brookings workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Watertown instead of Brookings?
Watertown, SD is 45.7 miles from Brookings and has its own set of local english programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Brookings an affordable place to study english?
Brookings’s median household income of $61,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brookings while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
