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2022 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

1 College in South Dakota
10 Doctor's Degrees
If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in physical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #7 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

There was only one school in South Dakota to review for the 2022 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in South Dakota list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physical Sciences in South Dakota

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physical sciences.

Top South Dakota Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in physical sciences has to take a look at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 27 62
Iowa 27 78
Missouri 27 95
Kansas 25 44
Nebraska 23 21
North Dakota 20 24

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 4
Physics 4
Materials Sciences 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 20
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 17
Computer & Information Sciences 16
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 15
Natural Resources & Conservation 7
Mathematics & Statistics 1

Notes and References

  • The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
  • 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA. More about our data sources and methodologies.

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