Top 2019 Rankings For University of South Dakota
A more complete picture of where University of South Dakota is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2019 Badges Awarded page.
All 2019 Rankings For University of South Dakota
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 601 of 1779 |
| The Plains States | 57 of 196 |
| South Dakota | 4 of 12 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 44 of 1512 |
| The Plains States | 13 of 165 |
| South Dakota | 2 of 11 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 63 of 1511 |
| The Plains States | 10 of 165 |
| South Dakota | 2 of 11 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 26 of 1512 |
| The Plains States | 11 of 165 |
| South Dakota | 2 of 11 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 1098 of 2238 |
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| Male / Female | |
| Location | 529 of 2238 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 55 of 808 |
| Most Popular | 351 of 1426 |
| Most Focused | 609 of 1426 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 403 of 820 |
| Best Value | 35 of 803 |
| Most Popular | 252 of 1383 |
| Most Focused | 378 of 1383 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 92 of 810 |
| Most Popular | 588 of 1990 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 255 of 623 |
| Best Value | 16 of 602 |
| Most Popular | 308 of 1286 |
| Most Focused | 453 of 1286 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 244 of 648 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 269 of 747 |
| Best Value | 13 of 710 |
| Most Popular | 651 of 1675 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 42 of 378 |
| Most Popular | 288 of 664 |
| Most Focused | |
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 43 of 402 |
| Most Popular | 352 of 766 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 80 of 587 |
| Most Popular | 468 of 1215 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 32 of 508 |
| Most Popular | 340 of 1027 |
| Most Focused | 512 of 1027 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 34 of 338 |
| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Education
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| Top Ranked | 55 of 414 |
| Best Value | 2 of 400 |
| Most Popular | 184 of 1366 |
| Most Focused | 279 of 1366 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Special Education
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| Most Popular | 150 of 450 |
| Most Focused | 195 of 450 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 197 of 1164 |
| Most Focused | 353 of 1164 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | 103 of 347 |
| Best Value | 7 of 340 |
| Most Popular | 135 of 863 |
| Most Focused | 206 of 863 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 239 of 506 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 62 of 585 |
| Most Popular | 637 of 1355 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 36 of 603 |
| Most Popular | 532 of 1271 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | |
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Germanic Languages
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| Most Popular | |
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Romance Languages
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 69 of 564 |
| Most Popular | 140 of 1679 |
| Most Focused | 423 of 1678 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | |
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Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 111 of 267 |
Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular | 49 of 132 |
| Most Focused | 54 of 132 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 11 of 112 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 61 of 143 |
Health Sciences & Services
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| Most Popular | 37 of 304 |
| Most Focused | 53 of 304 |
Mental & Social Health Services
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| Most Popular | 31 of 109 |
| Most Focused | 39 of 109 |
Nursing
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| Most Popular | 168 of 1132 |
| Most Focused | 385 of 1132 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 63 of 533 |
| Most Popular | 371 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 535 of 1251 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 69 of 565 |
| Most Popular | 371 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 535 of 1251 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | 194 of 412 |
| Best Value | 32 of 384 |
| Most Popular | 270 of 1111 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 159 of 361 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | 176 of 415 |
| Best Value | 25 of 387 |
| Most Popular | 256 of 1084 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 184 of 419 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | 150 of 342 |
| Best Value | 10 of 329 |
| Most Popular | 412 of 1175 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | 145 of 352 |
| Best Value | 8 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 412 of 1175 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 583 of 1223 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 80 of 465 |
| Most Popular | 503 of 1171 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused |
International Studies
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Sustainability Science
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| Most Popular | 24 of 65 |
| Most Focused |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | 155 of 467 |
| Best Value | 13 of 458 |
| Most Popular | 204 of 898 |
| Most Focused | 359 of 898 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
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| Top Ranked | 23 of 58 |
| Best Value | 4 of 57 |
| Most Popular | 9 of 106 |
| Most Focused | 11 of 106 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
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Physics
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| Most Popular | |
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 345 of 836 |
| Best Value | 18 of 811 |
| Most Popular | 473 of 1502 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 321 of 841 |
| Best Value | 15 of 815 |
| Most Popular | 424 of 1407 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 178 of 654 |
| Most Popular | 540 of 1319 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 376 of 874 |
Anthropology
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Economics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 109 of 410 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 33 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 304 of 1083 |
| Most Focused | 345 of 1083 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 286 of 758 |
Sociology
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 271 of 641 |
| Best Value | 17 of 625 |
| Most Popular | 577 of 1522 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | 110 of 314 |
| Best Value | 6 of 308 |
| Most Popular | 293 of 808 |
| Most Focused | 328 of 808 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 38 of 501 |
| Most Popular | 438 of 1103 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Music
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| Top Ranked | 175 of 371 |
| Best Value | 18 of 365 |
| Most Popular | 367 of 1036 |
| Most Focused | 507 of 1036 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Men's Sports
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| Men's Basketball (D1) | |
| Men's Football (FCS) |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D1) | |
| Women's Soccer (D1) | |
| Women's Softball (D1) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D1) | 133 of 308 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 186 of 1820 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 315 of 825 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 213 of 820 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 188 of 625 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 250 of 749 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 216 of 522 |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 22 of 416 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 79 of 348 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 266 of 622 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 208 of 417 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 129 of 345 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 112 of 355 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 99 of 465 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 18 of 58 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 172 of 835 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 142 of 840 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Economics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 205 of 590 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 174 of 640 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 64 of 314 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 209 of 513 |
Music
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 117 of 370 |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 473 of 1159 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 77 of 666 |
Health Sciences & Services
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| Most Popular Online | 6 of 58 |
Nursing
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| Most Popular Online | 92 of 473 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 45 of 136 |
| Most Popular Online |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 42 of 140 |
| Most Popular Online |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 514 of 1240 |
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| China | |
| Germany | |
| Ghana | |
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| Nepal | |
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| Saudi Arabia | |
| South Korea | |
| Sri Lanka |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 25 of 1202 |
| Bangladesh | 8 of 258 |
| Canada | 15 of 633 |
| China | 36 of 816 |
| Germany | 10 of 336 |
| Ghana | 10 of 193 |
| India | 46 of 626 |
| Iran | 24 of 256 |
| Nepal | 16 of 340 |
| Nigeria | 32 of 416 |
| Saudi Arabia | 81 of 545 |
| South Korea | 29 of 577 |
| Sri Lanka | 8 of 157 |
