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Black Hills State University ranked 972nd in the United States, 3762nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 48 research topics. Black Hills State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 702 academic publications and 15,758 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3762 of 14,131 In the World
#1042 of 2,597 In North America
#972 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 15 In South Dakota
#3029 of 3,506 For Zoology
#3181 of 4,586 For Education Majors
#3183 of 3,183 For Condensed Matter Physics
#3492 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3409 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 5113th in the World with 405 publications made and 8,022 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1120 of 1,761 In the United States
#1198 of 1,852 In North America
#5113 of 7,081 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 9
1993 2 3
1994 1 3
1995 7 8
1996 0 12
1997 5 8
1998 5 18
1999 7 14
2000 7 33
2001 8 35
2002 6 61
2003 8 43
2004 6 76
2005 15 77
2006 7 111
2007 8 109
2008 13 135
2009 17 205
2010 18 202
2011 21 264
2012 17 286
2013 20 344
2014 25 368
2015 21 377
2016 13 413
2017 13 422
2018 23 470
2019 19 595
2020 18 684
2021 16 853
2022 15 771
2023 15 796
2024 11 607

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 839 905 3181
Demography 901 968 4317
Sociology 1008 1082 4348
Law 1012 1085 4368
History 968 1041 4430
Archaeology 911 984 4509
Political Science 1051 1126 4647
Linguistics 1056 1131 5127
Philosophy 1151 1230 5206

Environmental Science rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 954th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4983rd in the World with 349 publications made and 8,451 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#954 of 1,631 In the United States
#1025 of 1,721 In North America
#4983 of 6,876 In the World

Black Hills State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 11
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 75
2006 7 115
2007 12 122
2008 9 127
2009 13 191
2010 20 192
2011 26 270
2012 17 304
2013 17 351
2014 13 367
2015 14 400
2016 11 447
2017 13 442
2018 19 531
2019 16 636
2020 10 758
2021 5 914
2022 10 781
2023 9 824
2024 4 603

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 862 929 4441
Ecology 881 952 4756
Geology 922 991 4812
Geography and Cartography 996 1070 5082

Biology rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1060th for Biology in the United States and 5274th in the World with 312 publications made and 7,023 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#1060 of 1,609 In the United States
#1130 of 1,698 In North America
#5274 of 6,833 In the World

Black Hills State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 11
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 13 106
2008 6 121
2009 13 157
2010 19 182
2011 24 251
2012 10 286
2013 13 313
2014 14 323
2015 15 355
2016 7 373
2017 13 367
2018 17 430
2019 15 504
2020 6 569
2021 7 710
2022 11 601
2023 8 614
2024 8 488

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 646 701 3029
Botany 823 890 4338
Paleontology 862 929 4441
Neuroscience 1044 1114 4674
Genetics 1039 1106 5031
Biochemistry 1045 1112 5102

Engineering rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1136th for Engineering in the United States and 5700th in the World with 277 publications made and 7,073 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1136 of 1,565 In the United States
#1210 of 1,651 In North America
#5700 of 6,782 In the World

Black Hills State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 0
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 20
2006 7 50
2007 4 41
2008 5 65
2009 7 67
2010 11 72
2011 15 107
2012 12 125
2013 6 166
2014 17 186
2015 20 225
2016 14 259
2017 23 334
2018 17 390
2019 15 505
2020 19 723
2021 11 806
2022 7 671
2023 17 850
2024 11 669

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 789 855 4718
Metallurgical Engineering 844 909 4982
Electrical Engineering 846 915 5049
Optical Engineering 978 1045 5246
Materials Science 1075 1148 5598

Physics rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1132nd for Physics in the United States and 5624th in the World with 269 publications made and 6,505 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#1132 of 1,531 In the United States
#1207 of 1,617 In North America
#5624 of 6,713 In the World

Black Hills State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 0
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 12
2006 6 54
2007 6 62
2008 4 60
2009 7 81
2010 7 71
2011 10 129
2012 15 147
2013 8 172
2014 14 180
2015 20 235
2016 13 260
2017 23 373
2018 18 433
2019 20 593
2020 16 806
2021 10 928
2022 9 701
2023 15 955
2024 12 877

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
Condensed Matter Physics 453 502 3183
Nuclear Physics 632 687 3709
Astrophysics and Astronomy 906 974 4660
Optical Engineering 978 1045 5246
Materials Science 1075 1148 5598
Quantum and Particle physics 1160 1235 5673

Chemistry rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1049th for Chemistry in the United States and 5384th in the World with 265 publications made and 6,413 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1049 of 1,447 In the United States
#1117 of 1,530 In North America
#5384 of 6,545 In the World

Black Hills State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 1
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 26
2006 6 52
2007 8 65
2008 6 82
2009 11 104
2010 15 103
2011 18 153
2012 15 203
2013 8 216
2014 10 227
2015 15 271
2016 10 277
2017 16 330
2018 16 375
2019 13 475
2020 8 613
2021 9 693
2022 8 559
2023 12 680
2024 13 638

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 1045 1112 5102
Organic Chemistry 1056 1125 5374
Materials Science 1075 1148 5598

Computer Science rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1182nd for Computer Science in the United States and 5597th in the World with 264 publications made and 7,466 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1182 of 1,612 In the United States
#1257 of 1,698 In North America
#5597 of 6,845 In the World

Black Hills State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 9
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 80
2009 9 100
2010 9 129
2011 12 143
2012 14 164
2013 13 205
2014 10 209
2015 17 238
2016 11 282
2017 17 346
2018 17 395
2019 14 487
2020 17 649
2021 9 725
2022 13 635
2023 16 772
2024 12 606

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 1044 1114 4674
Telecommunications 789 855 4718
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1161 1236 5643

Medicine rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1219th for Medicine in the United States and 5476th in the World with 201 publications made and 4,977 citations received. Main research topic: Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#1219 of 1,600 In the United States
#1291 of 1,685 In North America
#5476 of 6,775 In the World

Black Hills State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 6
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 34
2007 7 47
2008 4 50
2009 10 91
2010 10 90
2011 16 165
2012 7 162
2013 5 187
2014 9 184
2015 8 164
2016 4 201
2017 7 203
2018 13 203
2019 13 274
2020 8 303
2021 8 411
2022 8 392
2023 8 381
2024 7 282

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 922 991 4384

Psychology rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1109th for Psychology in the United States and 4814th in the World with 181 publications made and 4,562 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1109 of 1,558 In the United States
#1181 of 1,645 In North America
#4814 of 6,645 In the World

Black Hills State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 7
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 54
2008 4 67
2009 8 91
2010 3 114
2011 6 138
2012 6 157
2013 10 152
2014 8 183
2015 9 156
2016 4 177
2017 6 164
2018 13 194
2019 12 233
2020 11 269
2021 7 345
2022 9 360
2023 7 344
2024 7 245

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 839 905 3181
Social Psychology 998 1069 4190
Neuroscience 1044 1114 4674

Mathematics rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1018th for Mathematics in the United States and 5053rd in the World with 166 publications made and 2,939 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1018 of 1,410 In the United States
#1090 of 1,491 In North America
#5053 of 6,418 In the World

Black Hills State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 6
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 96
2012 5 102
2013 10 138
2014 7 140
2015 13 117
2016 4 155
2017 5 186
2018 9 216
2019 10 294
2020 11 344
2021 8 425
2022 8 345
2023 8 399
2024 6 228

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 817 875 3060
Statistics 1083 1154 5389

Business rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 927th for Business in the United States and 4579th in the World with 146 publications made and 5,189 citations received. Main research topic: Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#927 of 1,377 In the United States
#1001 of 1,460 In North America
#4579 of 6,339 In the World

Black Hills State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 0
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 36
2006 2 73
2007 3 60
2008 3 82
2009 6 94
2010 5 108
2011 7 142
2012 7 131
2013 10 166
2014 6 203
2015 11 180
2016 5 216
2017 3 194
2018 9 228
2019 10 294
2020 7 326
2021 5 470
2022 7 396
2023 5 395
2024 6 289

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 821 889 4272

Economics rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1052nd for Economics in the United States and 4913th in the World with 113 publications made and 2,064 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1052 of 1,355 In the United States
#1127 of 1,438 In North America
#4913 of 6,167 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 4 134
2015 7 97
2016 3 127
2017 5 115
2018 10 137
2019 9 210
2020 7 195
2021 6 303
2022 2 250
2023 3 238
2024 5 182

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 1021 1094 4588

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Black Hills State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1092 1169 4790