2026 placement
#2
South Dakota · 2026
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary
#2 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota
View placement details: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, South DakotaThe Salon Professional Academy Rankings
Current edition: 2026-r2
Ranking highlights
2026 placement
#3
South Dakota · 2026
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools
#3 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota
View placement details: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, South Dakota2026 placement
#5
South Dakota · 2026
Best Trade Colleges
#5 of 7 ranked schools in South Dakota
View placement details: Best Trade Colleges, 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 Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · South Dakota | #2 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 Trade Colleges | State · South Dakota | #5 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 Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | State · South Dakota | #3 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 |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · South Dakota | #5 of 5 ranked schools in South Dakota | 5 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, South Dakota No badge issued Report an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #1151 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 44% | 2672 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #835 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 53% | 1593 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | National | #653 of 1217 ranked schools nationwideTop 54% | 1217 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #1143 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 77% | 1503 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, 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 | #5 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 | #3 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 |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students Historical placement | State · South Dakota | #5 of 5 ranked schools in South Dakota | 5 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, South DakotaReport an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, South Dakota |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary Historical placement | State · South Dakota | #2 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 |