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2023 Top South Dakota Men's Basketball Schools

7 Colleges
$17,458 Avg Tuition & Fees*
35% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Men's Basketball in South Dakota ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 7 schools in South Dakota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Men's Basketball athletes in South Dakota. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.

Find out more about our ranking methodology.

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Top Colleges in South Dakota for Men's Basketball athletes in South Dakota

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Our analysis found Augustana University to be the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in South Dakota in this year’s ranking. Augustana Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 569 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Augustana Sioux Falls took home $1,545,047 in revenue. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Dakota ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Augustana Sioux Falls is ranked #1 for overall quality in South Dakota. Full Augustana University Sports Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

A rank of #2 on our list means University of South Dakota is a great place for Men’s Basketball athletes in South Dakota working on their bachelor’s degree. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized public school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 1,293 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at USD made $1,607,660 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 961. USD not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #4 on our overall quality list. Full University of South Dakota Sports Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in South Dakota list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,023 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at South Dakota State made $2,127,262 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. South Dakota State also made our overall quality list, coming in at #3. Read More…

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in South Dakota list. NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 290 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at NSU made $584,328 in revenue. NSU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Northern State University

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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. SD Mines is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 379 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at SD Mines brought home $499,820 in revenue in a single year. SD Mines also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Full South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Sports Report

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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

University of Sioux Falls landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Dakota ranking. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 434 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at University of Sioux Falls brought home $525,956 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota

Black Hills State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Dakota list. BHSU is a public institution located in Spearfish, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 395 bachelor’s degrees in . BHSU brought in $594,874 while tallying up $575,958 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $18,916. Read full sports report on Black Hills State University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.

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