Top 2018 Rankings For Dakota State University
A more complete picture of where Dakota State University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2018 Badges Awarded page.
All 2018 Rankings For Dakota State University
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | |
| The Plains States | |
| South Dakota |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 275 of 1325 |
| The Plains States | 56 of 150 |
| South Dakota | 3 of 9 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 258 of 1325 |
| The Plains States | 50 of 150 |
| South Dakota | 3 of 9 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 141 of 1325 |
| The Plains States | 25 of 150 |
| South Dakota | 2 of 9 |
Diversity
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| Overall | |
| Ethnic | |
| Male / Female | |
| Location | 732 of 2360 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
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| Most Popular | 21 of 46 |
| Most Focused | 12 of 46 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 238 of 798 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 414 of 903 |
Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 195 of 701 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 297 of 725 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 178 of 417 |
Marketing
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 219 of 454 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 93 of 568 |
| Best Value | 2 of 541 |
| Most Popular | 139 of 1603 |
| Most Focused | 19 of 1597 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 41 of 333 |
| Most Popular | 346 of 838 |
| Most Focused | 81 of 838 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer Software & Applications
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| Most Popular | 101 of 243 |
| Most Focused | 73 of 243 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Information Science
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 3 of 74 |
| Most Popular | 96 of 243 |
| Most Focused | 42 of 243 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Information Technology
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| Most Popular | 14 of 273 |
| Most Focused | 5 of 273 |
Education
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| Top Ranked | 200 of 421 |
| Best Value | 49 of 409 |
| Most Popular | 488 of 1366 |
| Most Focused | 145 of 1367 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Special Education
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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 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 582 of 1169 |
| Most Focused | 282 of 1169 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 68 of 342 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 230 of 864 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 228 of 503 |
English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 580 of 1360 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
English Literature (Other)
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 14 of 43 |
Writing Studies
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 789 of 1704 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 221 of 671 |
| Most Focused | 122 of 671 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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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 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 535 of 1152 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 84 of 339 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 535 of 1152 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused |
Statistics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 42 of 126 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 181 of 445 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 171 of 415 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 137 of 436 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 212 of 456 |
Physical Sciences
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General Physical Sciences
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Design & Applied Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 238 of 653 |
Dakota State University has no rankings in this category.
Veterans
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| Overall | 322 of 1423 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 11 of 588 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 167 of 361 |
Information Science
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 19 of 82 |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 78 of 430 |
Special Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 67 of 189 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 47 of 129 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 498 of 1164 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Accounting
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| Most Popular Online |
Business Administration & Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Marketing
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| Most Popular Online |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 17 of 451 |
| Top Ranked Online | 10 of 68 |
| Most Popular Online | 41 of 345 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 19 of 43 |
| Most Popular Online | 80 of 173 |
Information Science
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 20 of 71 |
| Top Ranked Online | 4 of 13 |
| Most Popular Online | 31 of 64 |
Information Technology
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| Most Popular Online | 13 of 130 |
Education
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 111 of 365 |
| Top Ranked Online | 26 of 63 |
| Most Popular Online |
Special Education
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 15 of 31 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 96 of 299 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Most Popular Online |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
| China | |
| India | |
| Jordan | |
| Nepal | |
| Nigeria |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 165 of 1148 |
| China | 249 of 786 |
| India | 94 of 607 |
| Jordan | 18 of 133 |
| Nepal | 62 of 335 |
| Nigeria | 48 of 408 |
