Ecology in South Dakota: 8 Best colleges Ranked 2025

Below is a list of best universities in South Dakota ranked based on their research performance in Ecology. A graph of 333K citations received by 11.5K academic papers made by 8 universities in South Dakota was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. South Dakota State University

Brookings

For Ecology

#145 in the United States

#171 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 98%

2. University of South Dakota

Vermillion

For Ecology

#292 in the United States

#338 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 95%

3. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid

For Ecology

#383 in the United States

#435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 95%

4. Dakota State University

Madison

For Ecology

#452 in the United States

#504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Augustana University

Sioux Falls

For Ecology

#658 in the United States

#722 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1183
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,280

6. University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls

For Ecology

#693 in the United States

#758 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $21,049
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,692

7. Black Hills State University

Spearfish

For Ecology

#881 in the United States

#952 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $5,158

8. Northern State University

Aberdeen

For Ecology

#956 in the United States

#1027 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $5,565

Closest to South Dakota states to learn Ecology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Nebraska	12	43
North Dakota	6	131
Minnesota	26	10
Iowa	18	29
Kansas	11	56
Colorado	18	26
Montana	7	82
Wisconsin	27	9
Missouri	29	57
Oklahoma	16	79
Illinois	56	11
Utah	9	49
Idaho	7	93
Michigan	30	8
Indiana	28	30
Arkansas	16	103
New Mexico	8	77
Kentucky	16	59
Ohio	51	15
Texas	68	17
Arizona	8	19
Tennessee	27	48
Nevada	6	109
Mississippi	12	90
Washington	25	5
Oregon	16	24
Louisiana	22	58
West Virginia	16	110
Alabama	21	68
Pennsylvania	83	13
California	107	1
Georgia	35	20
Virginia	39	39
North Carolina	37	21
District of Columbia	8	106
South Carolina	22	84
New York	113	3
Maryland	25	22
New Jersey	21	31
Vermont	8	107
Connecticut	20	16
New Hampshire	11	94
Massachusetts	60	2
Rhode Island	9	80
Maine	15	97
Florida	44	6
Alaska	4	76
Puerto Rico	11	255
Hawaii	7	70