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2024 Best General Biology Schools in South Dakota

5 Colleges in South Dakota
355 Biology Degrees Awarded
$26,295 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in general biology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for general biology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 355 degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School

Best General Biology Schools in South Dakota The biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Biology rankings. For our Best Overall General Biology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biology
Bachelor's Degrees in Biology
Master's Degrees in Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Biology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Biology Schools in South Dakota list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Biology in South Dakota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biology degree levels they offer.

Top South Dakota Schools in Biology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Biology Degrees Awarded
$27,268 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat South Dakota State University if you want to pursue a degree in general biology. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 104 general biology students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program earn an average of $27,268 for their early career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Biology Degrees Awarded
$24,185 Median Starting Salary

University of South Dakota is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general biology. USD is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion. This university ranks 5th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 86 general biology students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn an average of $24,185 in the first couple years of their career.

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3
Augustana Sioux Falls crest
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Biology Degrees Awarded
$25,995 Median Starting Salary

Augustana University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general biology. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Sioux Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #363 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augustana Sioux Falls is a great university overall.

There were about 49 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program make about $25,995 for their early career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Biology Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Black Hills State University if you want to pursue a degree in general biology. BHSU is a small public university located in the distant town of Spearfish. This university ranks 12th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 45 general biology students who graduated with this degree at BHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, biology degree recipients usually make around $25,935 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,092 Median Starting Salary
$23,498 Median Student Debt

University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls. This university ranks 11th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 15 general biology students who graduated with this degree at University of Sioux Falls in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn around $28,092 for their early career.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota2841,745
Missouri2831,989
Kansas266693
Iowa264805
Nebraska238756
North Dakota210289

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Biology Studies214
General Biomedical Sciences141

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology25
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology22
Genetics14
Biotechnology14
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)10
Neurobiology & Neurosciences8
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology2
Botany/Plant Biology1

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