2026 placement
#1
South Dakota · 2026
Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools
#1 of 2 ranked schools in South Dakota
View placement details: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, South DakotaPaul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Rankings
Current edition: 2026-r2
Ranking highlights
2026 placement
#4
South Dakota · 2026
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary
#4 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota
View placement details: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, South Dakota2026 placement
#4
South Dakota · 2026
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools
#4 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota
View placement details: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, South DakotaAll 2026 placements
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links & badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Trade Colleges | State · South Dakota | #7 of 7 ranked schools in South Dakota | 7 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, South Dakota No badge issued Report an error: Best Trade Colleges, South Dakota |
| Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools | State · South Dakota | #1 of 2 ranked schools in South Dakota | 2 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, South Dakota No badge issued Report an error: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, South Dakota |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · South Dakota | #5 of 6 ranked schools in South Dakota | 6 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, South Dakota No badge issued Report an error: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, South Dakota |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · South Dakota | #4 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota | 4 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, South Dakota No badge issued Report an error: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, South Dakota |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | State · South Dakota | #4 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota | 4 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, South Dakota No badge issued Report an error: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, South Dakota |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · South Dakota | #5 of 6 ranked schools in South Dakota | 6 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, South Dakota No badge issued Report an error: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, South Dakota |
Other rankings
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #2413 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 92% | 2634 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #1824 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 69% | 2672 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #1172 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 74% | 1593 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #1504 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 98% | 1535 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | National | #931 of 1217 ranked schools nationwideTop 77% | 1217 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools | National | #190 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 79% | 242 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, National |
Past editions
2026 edition · 2026-r1
Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Trade Colleges Historical placement | State · South Dakota | #7 of 7 ranked schools in South Dakota | 7 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges, South DakotaReport an error: Best Trade Colleges, South Dakota |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools Historical placement | State · South Dakota | #4 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota | 4 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, South DakotaReport an error: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, South Dakota |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges Historical placement | State · South Dakota | #5 of 6 ranked schools in South Dakota | 6 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, South DakotaReport an error: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, South Dakota |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences Historical placement | State · South Dakota | #5 of 6 ranked schools in South Dakota | 6 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, South DakotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, South Dakota |
| Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools Historical placement | State · South Dakota | #1 of 2 ranked schools in South Dakota | 2 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, South DakotaReport an error: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, South Dakota |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary Historical placement | State · South Dakota | #4 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota | 4 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, South DakotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, South Dakota |