by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Black Hills State University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Black Hills State University took the #2,006 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota, BHSU came in at #14.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingBHSU ranked #2,006 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools.
For the last year in which we have data, 148 graduate students decided that Black Hills State University was the best place for them.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at BHSU is made up of 68.2% women and 31.8% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at BHSU, around 6.1% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.BHSU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 3.4% of the graduate student population.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at BHSU who borrowed carries a median debt of $27,595.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at BHSU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $49,671.
The graduate programs at BHSU lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $49,671 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $46,294 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $45,515 |
| Human Resource Management | $43,372 |
Black Hills State University is a public institution situated in Spearfish, South Dakota.The charming, small-town atmosphere of Spearfish draws many to the area. Get more details about the location of Black Hills State University.
Contact details for BHSU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1200 University St, Spearfish, SD 57799-9500 |
| Phone: | 800-255-2478 |
| Website: | www.bhsu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/BlackHillsState |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/BlackHillsState |
46.6% of the graduate students at BHSU took at least one online course.Roughly 37.2% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 7 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 9 | — |
| Genetics | 3 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 8 | — |
| Special Education | 1 | — |
| Sustainability Science | 5 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 10 | $49,671 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 8 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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