List of 15 best universities in South Dakota
We ranked 15 best universities in South Dakota based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 698K citations received by 25K publications made by 15 universities in South Dakota, measured the popularity of 146 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).
Closest to South Dakota states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 23 | 72 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 192 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 13 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 140 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Kansas | 32 | 66 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| Montana | 12 | 147 |
| Wisconsin | 48 | 14 |
| Missouri | 68 | 35 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 93 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Utah | 21 | 45 |
| Idaho | 10 | 155 |
| Michigan | 62 | 4 |
| Indiana | 55 | 31 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 79 |
| Kentucky | 40 | 60 |
| Ohio | 91 | 25 |
| Texas | 119 | 19 |
| Arizona | 28 | 33 |
| Tennessee | 57 | 50 |
| Nevada | 10 | 136 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 138 |
| Washington | 57 | 6 |
| Oregon | 33 | 64 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 77 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 104 |
| Alabama | 35 | 89 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| California | 251 | 2 |
| Georgia | 65 | 48 |
| Virginia | 63 | 39 |
| North Carolina | 66 | 16 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 67 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 91 |
| New York | 221 | 8 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| Delaware | 5 | 85 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 24 |
| Vermont | 20 | 105 |
| Connecticut | 29 | 10 |
| New Hampshire | 17 | 71 |
| Massachusetts | 89 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 52 |
| Maine | 19 | 159 |
| Florida | 110 | 27 |
| Alaska | 6 | 184 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 421 |
| Virgin Islands | 1 | 784 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 190 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1890 |
| Northern Marianas | 1 | 1949 |
| Guam | 2 | 604 |