Top 2019 Rankings For Black Hills State University
A more complete picture of where Black Hills State University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2019 Badges Awarded page.
All 2019 Rankings For Black Hills State University
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Top Quality Overall
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| The Plains States | |
| South Dakota |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 602 of 1510 |
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| South Dakota |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 580 of 1510 |
| The Plains States | |
| South Dakota |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 376 of 1510 |
| The Plains States | 65 of 165 |
| South Dakota |
Diversity
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| Location | 853 of 2238 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 373 of 808 |
| Most Popular | 600 of 1426 |
| Most Focused | 338 of 1426 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 374 of 803 |
| Most Popular | 462 of 1383 |
| Most Focused | 160 of 1383 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Most Popular | 971 of 1990 |
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Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 572 of 1675 |
| Most Focused | 544 of 1675 |
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Hospitality Management
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 280 of 587 |
| Most Popular | 525 of 1215 |
| Most Focused | 258 of 1215 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 208 of 508 |
| Most Popular | 417 of 1027 |
| Most Focused | 189 of 1027 |
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Public Relations & Advertising
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Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 104 of 404 |
| Most Popular | 227 of 1366 |
| Most Focused | 32 of 1368 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 324 of 707 |
Special Education
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 143 of 450 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 100 of 238 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 218 of 1164 |
| Most Focused | 47 of 1163 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Best Value | 76 of 340 |
| Most Popular | 152 of 863 |
| Most Focused | 42 of 862 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 241 of 506 |
Engineering Technologies
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| Highest Paid Grads | 67 of 175 |
Industrial Production Technology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 42 of 126 |
English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Writing Studies
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History
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 411 of 1251 |
History
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 411 of 1251 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 423 of 1175 |
| Most Focused | 353 of 1175 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 423 of 1175 |
| Most Focused | 353 of 1175 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 216 of 458 |
| Most Popular | 305 of 898 |
| Most Focused | 144 of 898 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 222 of 448 |
| Most Popular | 330 of 835 |
| Most Focused | 191 of 835 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 223 of 459 |
Outdoor Education
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| Most Popular | 7 of 17 |
| Most Focused |
Physical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 524 of 1156 |
| Most Focused | 223 of 1156 |
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Chemistry
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| Most Popular | 508 of 1099 |
| Most Focused | 238 of 1099 |
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Physical Sciences (Other)
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| Most Popular | 8 of 27 |
| Most Focused | 3 of 27 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 332 of 809 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 669 of 1502 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 359 of 814 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 591 of 1407 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 375 of 868 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 60 of 453 |
Community Organization & Advocacy
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| Most Popular | 12 of 37 |
| Most Focused | 8 of 37 |
Social Sciences
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General Social Sciences
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Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 380 of 964 |
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Design & Applied Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Basketball (D2) | |
| Men's Football (D2) | 81 of 162 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 587 of 1820 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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Business Administration & Management
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Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 97 of 416 |
Special Education
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 65 of 348 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 398 of 835 |
General Psychology
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 327 of 684 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 220 of 563 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
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| Nigeria | |
| South Korea |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 519 of 1204 |
| Japan | 185 of 426 |
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