Top 2021 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 2021 Badges Awarded page.
All 2021 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 | 726 of 1472 |
| The Plains States | |
| South Dakota |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 648 of 1472 |
| The Plains States | |
| South Dakota |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 416 of 1472 |
| The Plains States | 67 of 164 |
| South Dakota |
Diversity
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| Overall | 1614 of 3514 |
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| Location | 919 of 3514 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Ethnic Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 519 of 1720 |
| Most Focused | 166 of 1720 |
General Biology
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| Most Popular | 401 of 1638 |
| Most Focused | 72 of 1636 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Most Popular | 1204 of 2851 |
| Most Focused | 1175 of 2851 |
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Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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| Most Popular | 734 of 2403 |
| Most Focused | 533 of 2403 |
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Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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Public Relations & Advertising
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Education
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| Top Ranked | 159 of 622 |
| Best Value | 31 of 593 |
| Most Popular | 215 of 1884 |
| Most Focused | 22 of 1880 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 123 of 694 |
Special Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 49 of 120 |
| Most Popular | 151 of 485 |
| Most Focused | 44 of 485 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 43 of 134 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Top Ranked | 202 of 540 |
| Best Value | 45 of 519 |
| Most Popular | 229 of 1560 |
| Most Focused | 58 of 1559 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 97 of 585 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 71 of 265 |
| Most Popular | 144 of 895 |
| Most Focused | 28 of 895 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 71 of 302 |
English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 584 of 1549 |
General English Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 586 of 1432 |
Writing Studies
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Romance Languages
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History
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 572 of 1404 |
History
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 572 of 1404 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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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 | 203 of 409 |
| Most Popular | 365 of 1220 |
| Most Focused | 179 of 1220 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 404 of 1131 |
| Most Focused | 234 of 1131 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 199 of 400 |
Outdoor Education
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| Most Popular | 8 of 23 |
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Physical Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 384 of 1382 |
Chemistry
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| Most Popular | 574 of 1229 |
| Most Focused | 226 of 1229 |
General Physical Sciences
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Physical Sciences (Other)
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 6 of 22 |
Psychology
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General Psychology
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 433 of 1128 |
| Most Focused | 217 of 1128 |
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Community Organization & Advocacy
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| Most Popular | 16 of 58 |
| Most Focused | 7 of 58 |
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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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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 694 of 2022 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Most Popular | 432 of 961 |
| Most Focused | 244 of 961 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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Men's Sports
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Veterans
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| Overall | 596 of 2104 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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Business Administration & Management
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Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 10 of 629 |
Special Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 27 of 123 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 12 of 543 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 24 of 275 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 191 of 392 |
Psychology
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General Psychology
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Public Administration & Social Service
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 835 of 2186 |
Communication & Journalism
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Public Relations & Advertising
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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International Quality
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| South Korea |
International Value
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| OVERALL | |
| China | 332 of 820 |
| Japan | 180 of 441 |
| Nigeria | 224 of 463 |
| South Korea | 211 of 582 |
