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2027 Rankings for University of South Dakota

What kind of rankings and accolades has USD earned? All of the ranking badges and placements USD has received are listed below.

USD earned 30 ranking badges in the 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for USD:

#1 out of 9	#1 out of 13	#1 out of 9	#1 out of 14

USD has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-south-dakota/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota Ranking
  • Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in South Dakota Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Supply Chain Management Schools in South Dakota Ranking
  • Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota Ranking

How USD Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#646 out of 5,159.

This makes USD a top 15% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

USD has 424 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	9	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in South Dakota	1	13	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	9	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Dakota	1	14	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Medicine Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Medicine Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Social Work Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	7	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	7	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota	1	8	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	7	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in South Dakota	1	8	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in South Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in South Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in South Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region	1	22	View Report
Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region	1	22	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in South Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best General Music Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Music Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Finance Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	10	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in South Dakota	2	17	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Dakota	2	8	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	9	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	9	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	6	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Dakota	2	7	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report

How USD Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

USD has 494 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Supply Chain Management Schools in South Dakota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Supply Chain Management Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Artificial Intelligence Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Artificial Intelligence Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Medicine Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Medicine Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Social Work Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Medical Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Medical Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Music Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Music Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	7	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value English Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in South Dakota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in South Dakota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 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.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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