8 Best Physics schools in South Dakota

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Below is a list of best universities in South Dakota ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 305K citations received by 15K 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 Physics

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

2. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

For Physics

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

3. University of South Dakota

For Physics

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

4. Dakota State University

For Physics

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

5. Augustana University

For Physics

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

6. University of Sioux Falls

For Physics

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

7. Black Hills State University

For Physics

#1203 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1028
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
100%

8. Northern State University

For Physics

#1238 in North America
Acceptance Rate
78%
Average SAT
975
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
96%

Closest to South Dakota states to learn Physics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Nebraska 11 84
North Dakota 7 169
Minnesota 26 15
Iowa 26 36
Kansas 14 94
Colorado 19 35
Montana 7 147
Wisconsin 30 14
Missouri 34 52
Oklahoma 19 93
Illinois 65 6
Utah 10 42
Idaho 7 156
Michigan 36 5
Indiana 30 27
Arkansas 18 118
New Mexico 9 80
Kentucky 25 72
Ohio 57 23
Texas 74 13
Arizona 9 30
Tennessee 32 56
Nevada 6 129
Mississippi 14 143
Washington 30 10
Oregon 17 79
Louisiana 24 76
West Virginia 16 115
Alabama 24 98
Pennsylvania 102 12
California 125 2
Georgia 43 17
Virginia 40 43
North Carolina 39 39
District of Columbia 9 111
South Carolina 26 82
New York 131 8
Maryland 26 18
Delaware 3 57
New Jersey 26 9
Vermont 11 135
Connecticut 20 25
New Hampshire 11 101
Massachusetts 68 1
Rhode Island 9 58
Maine 13 186
Florida 51 29
Alaska 4 184
Puerto Rico 14 283
Hawaii 7 114