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2027 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 5 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for BHSU:

#1 out of 10	#1 out of 10	#1 out of 10	#1 out of 7

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

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota Ranking
  • Best Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota Ranking
  • Best Value General Biology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota Ranking

How BHSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

BHSU has 217 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 Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	10	View Report
Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	10	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	10	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 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 Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	7	View Report
Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best General History Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best History Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best History Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best English Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best English Language & Literature 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	3	5	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Dakota	3	3	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	4	9	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	4	4	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in South Dakota	4	4	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	5	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in South Dakota	5	6	View Report
Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in South Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in South Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in South Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	6	9	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	6	9	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	6	7	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota	6	8	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	6	7	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 Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in South Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in South Dakota	7	7	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 Schools in South Dakota	7	13	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Dakota	7	14	View Report
Best Organizational Behavior Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	7	7	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	7	10	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	8	8	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	8	9	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in South Dakota	8	10	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	8	9	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	9	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	10	17	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor's Degree Schools	13	13	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor's Degree Schools	13	13	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	17	17	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	21	23	View Report
Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	23	26	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Plains States Region	26	26	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools	31	34	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools	31	34	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	32	39	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	33	49	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region	33	51	View Report
Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	35	39	View Report
Best General History Schools in the Plains States Region	36	39	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	36	40	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	36	40	View Report
Best History Schools in the Plains States Region	37	40	View Report
Best History Schools in the Plains States Region	37	40	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	37	42	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	37	42	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region	38	41	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	38	38	View Report

How BHSU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

BHSU has 341 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 Reading Teacher Education Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Speech Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Speech Teacher Education Schools in South Dakota	1	1	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 English Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value English Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value General History Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value History Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value History Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	7	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	7	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 Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in South Dakota	1	4	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 General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	9	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	10	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value History Education Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	9	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	7	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	9	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	9	View Report
Best Value Public/Applied History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Public/Applied History Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Studies Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota	2	8	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in South Dakota	2	8	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 Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	9	View Report
Best Value Speech Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in South Dakota	3	8	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Plains States Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Plains States Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Organizational Behavior Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	4	9	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are built on federal education data, 2027 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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