2026 Rankings for Black Hills State University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has BHSU been awarded? Every College Factual accolade BHSU holds are detailed on this page.

BHSU received 32 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for BHSU:



#40 out of 66	#42 out of 110	#42 out of 108	#45 out of 121

BHSU has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/black-hills-state-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

How BHSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#2116 Best Colleges

#1 Best Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

#6 Best Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Top Ranked Majors

BHSU has 167 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Plains States Region	3	4	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Plains States Region	3	4	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in South Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	10	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota	6	8	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in South Dakota	6	8	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in South Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in South Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	7	7	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in South Dakota	7	7	View Report
Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	11	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	7	7	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in South Dakota	7	7	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	7	11	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	7	11	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	7	8	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in South Dakota	7	10	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	7	8	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	7	8	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8	12	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	8	8	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in South Dakota	8	13	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Dakota	8	14	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	8	12	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	8	10	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Dakota	8	11	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	8	10	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in South Dakota	9	9	View Report
Best Education Schools in South Dakota	9	11	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in South Dakota	11	17	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	15	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	15	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in the Plains States Region	25	27	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools	29	31	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools	29	31	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	35	42	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region	35	46	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	53	55	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region	74	80	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	77	96	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	84	112	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	86	103	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region	89	109	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	90	108	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in the Plains States Region	92	107	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	93	114	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	97	124	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	99	101	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	102	104	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	106	112	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	107	109	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region	109	115	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	109	130	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	109	112	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	109	112	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region	115	137	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	116	139	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	117	120	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	117	120	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	118	124	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	123	126	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	135	160	View Report
Best Education Schools in the Plains States Region	143	171	View Report
Best Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools	148	171	View Report
Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools	151	175	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools	159	186	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Plains States Region	162	189	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region	172	201	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region	203	236	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools	241	257	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	258	333	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools	296	384	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools	473	556	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	486	579	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	587	758	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	607	785	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools	611	693	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools	625	797	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	725	861	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools	740	943	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	760	972	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	776	970	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	956	1035	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	960	1213	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools	975	1060	View Report

How BHSU Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#806 out of 2,000.

This makes BHSU a top 10% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

BHSU has 167 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Biology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	10	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	10	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	10	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in South Dakota	1	11	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in South Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	8	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota	1	8	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	8	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in South Dakota	1	8	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	7	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in South Dakota	2	7	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	7	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in South Dakota	2	7	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	8	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in South Dakota	2	9	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in South Dakota	2	11	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	8	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region	2	8	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Dakota	2	11	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	11	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	11	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	12	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in South Dakota	3	5	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in South Dakota	5	13	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in South Dakota	5	13	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in South Dakota	6	16	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	13	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	13	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	12	12	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools	18	29	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools	18	29	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	19	73	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region	21	75	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	24	54	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	32	103	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in the Plains States Region	35	70	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	36	108	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region	37	109	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region	37	79	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools	40	66	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	41	114	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	42	108	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	42	110	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	44	109	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	45	104	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	45	104	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	45	121	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	48	111	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	48	111	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	51	136	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	52	114	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region	52	114	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	52	125	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	53	135	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	54	121	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	56	119	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	56	119	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	57	157	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in the Plains States Region	61	127	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region	65	135	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools	74	101	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in the Plains States Region	82	167	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Plains States Region	103	192	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region	104	197	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region	127	232	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	167	492	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools	169	173	View Report
Best Value General Biology Associate Degree Schools	171	175	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools	181	186	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools	208	547	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools	291	544	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	313	757	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	327	783	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools	329	552	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	345	681	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools	398	789	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools	474	938	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	478	960	View Report

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