8 Best Geology colleges in South Dakota [2025 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in South Dakota ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 339K citations received by 11.4K 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 Geology

#190 in the United States

#219 in North America

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

2. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid

For Geology

#284 in the United States

#325 in North America

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

3. University of South Dakota

Vermillion

For Geology

#306 in the United States

#353 in North America

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

4. Dakota State University

Madison

For Geology

#484 in the United States

#535 in North America

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

5. University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls

For Geology

#710 in the United States

#774 in North America

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

6. Augustana University

Sioux Falls

For Geology

#731 in the United States

#795 in North America

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

7. Black Hills State University

Spearfish

For Geology

#922 in the United States

#991 in North America

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

8. Northern State University

Aberdeen

For Geology

#1043 in the United States

#1117 in North America

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

Closest to South Dakota states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Nebraska	12	63
North Dakota	6	175
Minnesota	25	13
Iowa	22	47
Kansas	12	55
Colorado	18	24
Montana	8	97
Wisconsin	27	8
Missouri	30	43
Oklahoma	16	64
Illinois	64	10
Utah	10	42
Idaho	7	127
Michigan	29	5
Indiana	30	29
Arkansas	16	131
New Mexico	8	81
Kentucky	21	67
Ohio	52	18
Texas	70	15
Arizona	9	20
Tennessee	30	56
Nevada	7	109
Mississippi	13	114
Washington	29	4
Oregon	17	37
Louisiana	21	58
West Virginia	15	115
Alabama	24	94
Pennsylvania	89	12
California	112	2
Georgia	38	40
Virginia	40	46
North Carolina	37	34
District of Columbia	9	123
South Carolina	25	86
New York	122	7
Maryland	25	21
New Jersey	23	25
Vermont	10	129
Connecticut	20	19
New Hampshire	11	91
Massachusetts	63	1
Rhode Island	9	61
Maine	13	125
Florida	46	16
Alaska	4	84
Puerto Rico	13	261
Hawaii	7	71