South Dakota State University Data & Information Overview

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How Does South Dakota State University Stack Up?

2026 College Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

South Dakota State University was awarded 405 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, South Dakota State is ranked #511 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.

Within the state, South Dakota State holds the #3 spot on the Best Colleges in South Dakota ranking.

See all of the rankings for South Dakota State University.

How Much Do South Dakota State Grads Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from South Dakota State make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for South Dakota State students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.