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Black Hills State University ranked 971st in the United States, 3699th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 50 research topics. Black Hills State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 718 academic publications and 16,809 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3699 of 14,131 In the World
#1043 of 2,597 In North America
#971 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 15 In South Dakota
#2556 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#3086 of 3,564 For Zoology
#3207 of 3,207 For Condensed Matter Physics
#3525 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3256 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1120th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5156th in the World with 412 publications made and 8,437 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1120 of 1,763 In the United States
#1198 of 1,854 In North America
#5156 of 7,088 In the World

Black Hills State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 3
1994 1 3
1995 7 8
1996 0 12
1997 5 8
1998 5 18
1999 7 14
2000 7 34
2001 8 35
2002 6 61
2003 8 43
2004 6 76
2005 15 78
2006 7 112
2007 8 109
2008 13 134
2009 17 204
2010 18 202
2011 21 264
2012 17 288
2013 19 340
2014 25 369
2015 21 378
2016 13 412
2017 13 423
2018 23 471
2019 19 597
2020 18 681
2021 16 853
2022 15 768
2023 15 796
2024 11 615
2025 11 464

The following table provides academic rankings for Black Hills State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 844 910 3280
Demography 906 973 4387
Sociology 1007 1081 4393
Law 1013 1086 4431
History 970 1043 4502
Archaeology 917 990 4563
Political Science 1052 1128 4710
Linguistics 1061 1136 5186
Philosophy 1152 1232 5248

Environmental Science rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 964th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5034th in the World with 354 publications made and 8,848 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#964 of 1,637 In the United States
#1035 of 1,727 In North America
#5034 of 6,888 In the World

Black Hills State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 3
1994 2 2
1995 7 8
1996 2 15
1997 3 10
1998 5 22
1999 5 15
2000 5 28
2001 10 32
2002 3 46
2003 6 42
2004 12 81
2005 16 74
2006 7 115
2007 12 122
2008 9 126
2009 13 190
2010 20 192
2011 26 271
2012 17 308
2013 17 351
2014 13 367
2015 14 402
2016 11 446
2017 13 442
2018 19 532
2019 16 639
2020 9 754
2021 5 915
2022 10 778
2023 9 826
2024 4 605
2025 8 491

The following table provides academic rankings for Black Hills State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 870 937 4502
Ecology 878 949 4785
Geology 927 996 4872
Geography and Cartography 1004 1078 5133

Biology rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1065th for Biology in the United States and 5323rd in the World with 319 publications made and 7,345 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#1065 of 1,612 In the United States
#1135 of 1,701 In North America
#5323 of 6,841 In the World

Black Hills State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 4 2
1994 1 1
1995 3 6
1996 2 9
1997 3 8
1998 3 18
1999 6 10
2000 5 28
2001 5 28
2002 2 42
2003 4 36
2004 9 66
2005 16 67
2006 8 95
2007 13 107
2008 6 120
2009 13 156
2010 19 182
2011 24 251
2012 10 289
2013 12 310
2014 14 323
2015 15 357
2016 7 372
2017 13 367
2018 17 430
2019 15 501
2020 6 566
2021 7 707
2022 11 600
2023 8 618
2024 8 501
2025 10 438

The following table provides academic rankings for Black Hills State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 651 707 3086
Botany 839 906 4421
Paleontology 870 937 4502
Neuroscience 1052 1122 4743
Genetics 1043 1110 5067
Biochemistry 1048 1115 5156

Engineering rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1128th for Engineering in the United States and 5700th in the World with 281 publications made and 7,699 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1128 of 1,568 In the United States
#1203 of 1,655 In North America
#5700 of 6,795 In the World

Black Hills State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 2
1994 2 0
1995 5 5
1996 0 3
1997 1 5
1998 3 7
1999 4 7
2000 4 11
2001 4 16
2002 0 21
2003 2 19
2004 4 27
2005 5 21
2006 7 51
2007 4 41
2008 5 65
2009 7 67
2010 11 72
2011 15 106
2012 12 125
2013 6 165
2014 17 186
2015 21 229
2016 14 259
2017 22 334
2018 17 390
2019 15 506
2020 19 722
2021 11 802
2022 7 668
2023 17 855
2024 11 689
2025 5 516

The following table provides academic rankings for Black Hills State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Telecommunications 795 863 4748
Metallurgical Engineering 855 920 5018
Electrical Engineering 850 919 5074
Optical Engineering 981 1048 5276
Materials Science 1065 1139 5560

Physics rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1128th for Physics in the United States and 5627th in the World with 278 publications made and 7,126 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#1128 of 1,537 In the United States
#1203 of 1,623 In North America
#5627 of 6,729 In the World

Black Hills State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 2
1994 2 0
1995 4 7
1996 0 4
1997 0 5
1998 5 10
1999 1 4
2000 3 15
2001 3 11
2002 2 22
2003 3 25
2004 4 30
2005 4 13
2006 6 55
2007 6 62
2008 4 60
2009 7 81
2010 7 71
2011 10 128
2012 15 147
2013 8 173
2014 14 180
2015 21 236
2016 13 259
2017 22 372
2018 18 433
2019 20 594
2020 16 805
2021 10 924
2022 9 697
2023 15 959
2024 12 891
2025 11 733

The following table provides academic rankings for Black Hills State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 448 496 2556
Condensed Matter Physics 453 502 3207
Nuclear Physics 633 688 3737
Astrophysics and Astronomy 910 978 4704
Optical Engineering 981 1048 5276
Materials Science 1065 1139 5560
Quantum and Particle physics 1164 1239 5694

Chemistry rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1050th for Chemistry in the United States and 5406th in the World with 272 publications made and 7,012 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1050 of 1,455 In the United States
#1118 of 1,538 In North America
#5406 of 6,561 In the World

Black Hills State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 0
1995 3 4
1996 0 3
1997 1 7
1998 4 8
1999 5 3
2000 4 14
2001 4 16
2002 1 16
2003 4 25
2004 7 37
2005 8 27
2006 6 51
2007 8 65
2008 6 82
2009 11 104
2010 15 103
2011 18 152
2012 15 203
2013 8 216
2014 10 227
2015 15 271
2016 10 277
2017 16 331
2018 16 375
2019 13 474
2020 8 607
2021 9 690
2022 8 556
2023 12 678
2024 13 650
2025 8 424

The following table provides academic rankings for Black Hills State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 1048 1115 5156
Organic Chemistry 1056 1125 5387
Materials Science 1065 1139 5560

Computer Science rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1186th for Computer Science in the United States and 5627th in the World with 264 publications made and 8,057 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1186 of 1,616 In the United States
#1261 of 1,702 In North America
#5627 of 6,855 In the World

Black Hills State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 2
1995 2 3
1996 0 4
1997 2 2
1998 1 6
1999 6 9
2000 2 20
2001 4 20
2002 1 27
2003 0 14
2004 2 32
2005 11 31
2006 6 59
2007 3 63
2008 6 79
2009 9 99
2010 9 129
2011 12 142
2012 14 167
2013 12 202
2014 10 209
2015 17 237
2016 11 282
2017 16 345
2018 17 396
2019 14 488
2020 17 645
2021 9 717
2022 13 633
2023 16 775
2024 13 634
2025 1 428

The following table provides academic rankings for Black Hills State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1052 1122 4743
Telecommunications 795 863 4748
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1164 1240 5667

Medicine rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1217th for Medicine in the United States and 5508th in the World with 205 publications made and 5,328 citations received. Main research topic: Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#1217 of 1,604 In the United States
#1290 of 1,689 In North America
#5508 of 6,793 In the World

Black Hills State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 3 3
1996 2 6
1997 2 3
1998 1 11
1999 6 3
2000 2 11
2001 5 8
2002 1 13
2003 4 9
2004 1 31
2005 7 21
2006 7 35
2007 7 48
2008 4 50
2009 10 90
2010 10 90
2011 16 164
2012 7 163
2013 4 184
2014 9 184
2015 8 165
2016 4 200
2017 7 201
2018 13 204
2019 13 277
2020 8 300
2021 8 410
2022 8 391
2023 8 382
2024 7 291
2025 6 244

The following table provides academic rankings for Black Hills State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Health 933 1002 4469

Psychology rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1108th for Psychology in the United States and 4886th in the World with 182 publications made and 4,778 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1108 of 1,561 In the United States
#1181 of 1,648 In North America
#4886 of 6,663 In the World

Black Hills State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 1
1995 2 3
1996 0 5
1997 1 3
1998 0 7
1999 5 6
2000 4 18
2001 2 20
2002 3 22
2003 3 11
2004 1 29
2005 10 29
2006 9 59
2007 2 53
2008 4 66
2009 8 90
2010 3 114
2011 6 137
2012 6 160
2013 9 149
2014 8 182
2015 9 157
2016 4 177
2017 6 164
2018 13 194
2019 12 233
2020 11 268
2021 7 346
2022 9 360
2023 7 345
2024 7 251
2025 4 200

The following table provides academic rankings for Black Hills State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 844 910 3280
Social Psychology 1004 1075 4243
Neuroscience 1052 1122 4743

Mathematics rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1020th for Mathematics in the United States and 5094th in the World with 167 publications made and 3,085 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1020 of 1,413 In the United States
#1092 of 1,494 In North America
#5094 of 6,434 In the World

Black Hills State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 2
1995 2 3
1996 0 3
1997 0 1
1998 0 4
1999 5 5
2000 3 6
2001 3 12
2002 4 20
2003 2 8
2004 1 12
2005 7 17
2006 3 34
2007 2 37
2008 5 55
2009 6 69
2010 3 79
2011 9 95
2012 5 102
2013 9 134
2014 7 140
2015 13 116
2016 4 156
2017 5 185
2018 9 217
2019 10 292
2020 11 343
2021 8 425
2022 8 345
2023 8 399
2024 6 231
2025 4 175

The following table provides academic rankings for Black Hills State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 824 883 3128
Statistics 1089 1160 5410

Business rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 932nd for Business in the United States and 4634th in the World with 149 publications made and 5,435 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management.

Business ranking Location
#932 of 1,388 In the United States
#1006 of 1,472 In North America
#4634 of 6,366 In the World

Black Hills State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 2
1995 4 1
1996 0 7
1997 3 5
1998 2 9
1999 3 10
2000 1 19
2001 4 21
2002 1 22
2003 2 19
2004 1 47
2005 6 35
2006 2 73
2007 3 59
2008 3 81
2009 6 93
2010 5 108
2011 7 142
2012 7 133
2013 10 166
2014 6 203
2015 11 181
2016 5 216
2017 3 194
2018 9 229
2019 10 294
2020 8 327
2021 5 470
2022 7 395
2023 5 393
2024 6 294
2025 2 235

The following table provides academic rankings for Black Hills State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 828 897 4339
Management 1028 1102 5134

Economics rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1055th for Economics in the United States and 4957th in the World with 115 publications made and 2,182 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1055 of 1,361 In the United States
#1130 of 1,445 In North America
#4957 of 6,188 In the World

Black Hills State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1994 0 1
1995 1 0
1996 0 2
1997 2 3
1998 1 2
1999 1 4
2000 1 5
2001 3 7
2002 0 9
2003 1 5
2004 3 11
2005 2 9
2006 2 20
2007 2 24
2008 4 47
2009 5 54
2010 3 66
2011 6 75
2012 4 66
2013 8 110
2014 4 133
2015 7 98
2016 3 127
2017 5 115
2018 10 137
2019 9 209
2020 8 196
2021 6 302
2022 2 249
2023 3 237
2024 5 185
2025 1 110

The following table provides academic rankings for Black Hills State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1022 1095 4647

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Black Hills State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1101 1178 4861