Dakota State University Data & Information Overview

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How Does Dakota State University Stack Up?

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Dakota State University was awarded 70 badges in the 2026 rankings.

According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Dakota State is ranked #976 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

Dakota State also holds the #8 spot on the Best Colleges in South Dakota ranking.

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Dakota State make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for Dakota State students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.

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