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2024 Best Biology Studies Schools in South Dakota

5 Colleges in South Dakota
207 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ranked #6 in popularity, biology studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biology Studies Schools in South Dakota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 207 degrees in biology studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools in South Dakota Your choice of biology studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biology Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Biology Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Sciences

The biological sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biology Studies Schools in South Dakota. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in South Dakota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biological sciences degree levels they offer.

Top South Dakota Schools in Biological Sciences

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SD
33 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in biology studies needs to check out South Dakota State University. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the town of Brookings. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SD
32 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of South Dakota is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in biology studies. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 5th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 32 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
49 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Augustana University if you want to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #363 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augustana Sioux Falls is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SD
41 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Black Hills State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biology studies. Located in the town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 41 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at BHSU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In SD

Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 15 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Sioux Falls in the most recent data year.

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Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 1,636
Missouri 693 1,871
Iowa 648 733
Kansas 599 689
Nebraska 500 696
North Dakota 416 286

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Biology Studies is one of 1 different types of General Biology programs to choose from.

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