Top 2020 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 2020 Badges Awarded page.
All 2020 Rankings For Black Hills State University
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Top Quality Overall
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Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 691 of 1483 |
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| South Dakota |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 466 of 1483 |
| The Plains States | 76 of 165 |
| South Dakota |
Diversity
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| Location | 845 of 2183 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 600 of 1422 |
| Most Focused | 337 of 1422 |
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General Biology
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| Most Popular | 462 of 1379 |
| Most Focused | 159 of 1379 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 569 of 1667 |
| Most Focused | 538 of 1667 |
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Hospitality Management
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 529 of 1210 |
| Most Focused | 257 of 1210 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 248 of 508 |
| Most Popular | 417 of 1022 |
| Most Focused | 188 of 1022 |
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Public Relations & Advertising
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Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 142 of 404 |
| Most Popular | 225 of 1363 |
| Most Focused | 32 of 1362 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 324 of 706 |
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 | 217 of 1161 |
| Most Focused | 47 of 1160 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Best Value | 106 of 340 |
| Most Popular | 150 of 861 |
| Most Focused | 41 of 861 |
| 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 | 41 of 125 |
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 | 409 of 1247 |
History
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| Most Focused | 409 of 1247 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 423 of 1158 |
| Most Focused | 349 of 1158 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 423 of 1158 |
| Most Focused | 349 of 1158 |
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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 | |
| Most Popular | 308 of 891 |
| Most Focused | 143 of 891 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 330 of 829 |
| Most Focused | 190 of 829 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 223 of 458 |
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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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 644 of 1476 |
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General Psychology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 566 of 1381 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 373 of 865 |
| 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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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 379 of 962 |
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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 Football (D2) |
Veterans
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| Overall | 724 of 1751 |
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 | 103 of 416 |
Special Education
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 71 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 | 414 of 834 |
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 | 324 of 678 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 220 of 561 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
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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 | 563 of 1209 |
| China | 386 of 826 |
| Japan | 172 of 441 |
| Nigeria | 224 of 464 |
| South Korea | 216 of 583 |
