University of South Dakota Data & Information Overview

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How Does University of South Dakota Stack Up?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

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.

University of South Dakota was awarded 350 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

College Factual ranked USD as #623 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.

USD also holds the #5 spot on the Best Colleges in South Dakota ranking.

See all of the rankings for University of South Dakota.

How Much Do USD Grads Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from USD with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. This is good news for future USD graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.