Learn how Dakota State University ranks across all of College Factual's rankings including Best Colleges Nationwide, Best Colleges for Your Money, Best Colleges in South Dakota and the region, and Best Majors. You can select an alternate year 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015
A more complete picture of where Dakota State University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2018 Badges Awarded page.
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
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| Nationwide | |
| The Plains States | |
| South Dakota |
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| Nationwide | 275 of 1325 |
| The Plains States | 56 of 150 |
| South Dakota | 3 of 9 |
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| Nationwide | 258 of 1325 |
| The Plains States | 50 of 150 |
| South Dakota | 3 of 9 |
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| Nationwide | 141 of 1325 |
| The Plains States | 25 of 150 |
| South Dakota | 2 of 9 |
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| Location | 732 of 2360 |
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| Most Popular | 21 of 46 |
| Most Focused | 12 of 46 |
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 238 of 798 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 414 of 903 |
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 195 of 701 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 297 of 725 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 178 of 417 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 219 of 454 |
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| Top Ranked | 93 of 568 |
| Best Value | 2 of 541 |
| Most Popular | 139 of 1603 |
| Most Focused | 19 of 1597 |
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 41 of 333 |
| Most Popular | 346 of 838 |
| Most Focused | 81 of 838 |
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| Most Popular | 101 of 243 |
| Most Focused | 73 of 243 |
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 3 of 74 |
| Most Popular | 96 of 243 |
| Most Focused | 42 of 243 |
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| Most Popular | 14 of 273 |
| Most Focused | 5 of 273 |
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| Top Ranked | 200 of 421 |
| Best Value | 49 of 409 |
| Most Popular | 488 of 1366 |
| Most Focused | 145 of 1367 |
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 37 of 181 |
| Most Popular | 197 of 435 |
| Most Focused | 35 of 435 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 99 of 242 |
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| Most Popular | 582 of 1169 |
| Most Focused | 282 of 1169 |
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 68 of 342 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 230 of 864 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 228 of 503 |
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 580 of 1360 |
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| Most Focused | 14 of 43 |
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 789 of 1704 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
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| Most Popular | 221 of 671 |
| Most Focused | 122 of 671 |
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 22 of 112 |
| Most Popular | 165 of 631 |
| Most Focused | 168 of 631 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 57 of 144 |
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 535 of 1152 |
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 84 of 339 |
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| Most Focused | 535 of 1152 |
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| Most Focused |
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 42 of 126 |
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 181 of 445 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 171 of 415 |
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 137 of 436 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 212 of 456 |
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 238 of 653 |
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| Overall | 322 of 1423 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 11 of 588 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 167 of 361 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 19 of 82 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 78 of 430 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 67 of 189 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 47 of 129 |
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| Overall | 498 of 1164 |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
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| Most Popular Online |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 17 of 451 |
| Top Ranked Online | 10 of 68 |
| Most Popular Online | 41 of 345 |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 19 of 43 |
| Most Popular Online | 80 of 173 |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 20 of 71 |
| Top Ranked Online | 4 of 13 |
| Most Popular Online | 31 of 64 |
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| Most Popular Online | 13 of 130 |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 111 of 365 |
| Top Ranked Online | 26 of 63 |
| Most Popular Online |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 15 of 31 |
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| Most Popular Online |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 96 of 299 |
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