Inside Academics at Black Hills State University

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Black Hills State University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Black Hills State University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Black Hills State University is about average at 17 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 62% of instructors full time, Black Hills State University is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Black Hills State University can choose from 35 majors with reported graduates spanning 17 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Black Hills State University are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Black Hills State University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Black Hills State University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Black Hills State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 2,381 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Black Hills State University retains and graduates its students — 72% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Black Hills State University.

Explore Further into Black Hills State University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at Black Hills State University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Black Hills State University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Black Hills State University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Black Hills State University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Black Hills State University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies