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2027 Rankings for Dickinson State University

What kind of rankings and accolades has DSU been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards DSU holds are detailed on this page.

DSU earned 23 ranking badges in the 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for DSU:

#1 out of 7	#7 out of 62	#7 out of 51	#8 out of 61

DSU also offers graduate programs. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/dickinson-state-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking
  • Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota Ranking
  • Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota Ranking
  • Best Value Other Accounting and Related Services Schools in North Dakota Ranking

How DSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

DSU has 179 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	7	View Report
Best Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Schools in North Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in North Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools	2	6	View Report
Best Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools	2	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	3	7	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in North Dakota	4	8	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in North Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	8	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in North Dakota	4	8	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Precision Metal Working Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Precision Production Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	8	View Report
Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	8	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in North Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in North Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in North Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in North Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in North Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	5	9	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Dakota	5	7	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	5	8	View Report
Best Education Schools in North Dakota	5	9	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in North Dakota	5	16	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota	5	9	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota	5	9	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Dakota	5	8	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in North Dakota	5	8	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in North Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	6	10	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	6	7	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	6	7	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in North Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in North Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in North Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in North Dakota	7	11	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	7	10	View Report
Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	7	View Report
Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in the Plains States Region	7	8	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in North Dakota	8	13	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in North Dakota	8	13	View Report
Best Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region	9	14	View Report
Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region	9	14	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in North Dakota	9	13	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in North Dakota	10	13	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	12	20	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools	12	49	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools	12	51	View Report
Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools	14	23	View Report
Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	20	View Report
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Bachelor's Degree Schools	17	18	View Report
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Schools in the Plains States Region	21	24	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in the Plains States Region	22	98	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	23	131	View Report
Best Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools	25	51	View Report
Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools	25	51	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Plains States Region	28	114	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	33	93	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	34	67	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	35	108	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in the Plains States Region	37	107	View Report
Best Agriculture Schools	40	80	View Report
Best General Agriculture Schools	40	80	View Report
Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region	42	79	View Report
Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region	42	81	View Report
Best Precision Production Schools in the Plains States Region	42	81	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Plains States Region	43	73	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Plains States Region	44	74	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	45	123	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region	46	89	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region	47	140	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	48	71	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	52	117	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	52	126	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	52	117	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	52	126	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	55	123	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	59	130	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	62	106	View Report

How DSU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

DSU has 268 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Accounting and Related Services Schools in North Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in North Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in North Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in North Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in North Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in North Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Other Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Other Accounting and Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Schools in North Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in North Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in North Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in North Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in North Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in North Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in North Dakota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Business Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Business Education Schools in North Dakota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Health Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Health Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	19	View Report
Best Value Health Education Schools in North Dakota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in North Dakota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in North Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	14	View Report
Best Value Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in the Plains States Region	3	16	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools	3	6	View Report
Best Value Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools	3	6	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	7	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Schools in North Dakota	4	7	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Schools in North Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	7	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in North Dakota	4	7	View Report
Best Value Health Education Schools in the Plains States Region	4	19	View Report
Best Value History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	7	View Report
Best Value History Education Schools in North Dakota	4	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in North Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in North Dakota	4	7	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	7	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in North Dakota	4	8	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in North Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Dakota	4	7	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	8	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in North Dakota	4	8	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in North Dakota	4	8	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in North Dakota	4	8	View Report
Best Value Welding Technology/Welder Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Value Precision Production Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	20	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	30	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in North Dakota	5	9	View Report
Best Value Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in North Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region	6	14	View Report
Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region	6	14	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	6	10	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	6	10	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	6	10	View Report
Best Value Business Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	20	View Report
Best Value Business Education Schools in the Plains States Region	6	21	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in the Plains States Region	6	34	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	21	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	27	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	38	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Schools in the Plains States Region	7	39	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	51	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region	7	22	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s 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.
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