8 Best colleges for Geology in South Dakota

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Below is a list of best universities in South Dakota ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 257K citations received by 10.4K 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

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1133
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
100%

2. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1269
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
94%

3. University of South Dakota

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
99%
Average SAT
1160
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
94%

4. Dakota State University

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
97%

5. University of Sioux Falls

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
76%
Net Price
$20,957
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$12,117

6. Augustana University

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
66%
Average SAT
1218
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$23,843

7. Black Hills State University

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1028
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
100%

8. Northern State University

For Geology

#1241 in North America
Acceptance Rate
78%
Average SAT
975
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
96%

Closest to South Dakota states to learn Geology

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Nebraska 12 65
North Dakota 5 173
Minnesota 24 12
Iowa 19 43
Kansas 11 76
Colorado 18 23
Montana 8 97
Wisconsin 27 8
Missouri 30 45
Oklahoma 15 64
Illinois 59 9
Utah 10 42
Idaho 7 125
Michigan 28 5
Indiana 29 36
Arkansas 16 132
New Mexico 7 77
Kentucky 20 67
Ohio 52 18
Texas 66 16
Arizona 8 19
Tennessee 30 56
Nevada 7 113
Mississippi 11 114
Washington 25 4
Oregon 16 32
Louisiana 20 57
West Virginia 15 116
Alabama 23 93
Pennsylvania 88 13
California 110 2
Georgia 34 37
Virginia 40 46
North Carolina 35 30
District of Columbia 9 119
South Carolina 22 85
New York 116 6
Maryland 25 21
New Jersey 21 24
Vermont 9 131
Connecticut 20 20
New Hampshire 11 95
Massachusetts 62 1
Rhode Island 9 60
Maine 13 123
Florida 45 15
Alaska 4 87
Puerto Rico 13 263
Hawaii 7 74