South Dakota State University ranked 223rd in the United States, 792nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 125 research topics. South Dakota State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 17,346 academic publications and 455,376 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 59 notable alumni.
South Dakota State University ranked 207th for Biology in the United States and 931st in the World with 12,825 publications made and 369,551 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Agricultural Science, Botany, Paleontology.
South Dakota State University ranked 176th for Environmental Science in the United States and 796th in the World with 10,568 publications made and 312,565 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.
South Dakota State University ranked 219th for Chemistry in the United States and 1089th in the World with 9,551 publications made and 265,087 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
South Dakota State University ranked 228th for Engineering in the United States and 1235th in the World with 7,985 publications made and 229,327 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biotechnology.
South Dakota State University ranked 243rd for Medicine in the United States and 1058th in the World with 7,688 publications made and 200,660 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.
South Dakota State University ranked 247th for Physics in the United States and 1367th in the World with 6,524 publications made and 191,904 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
South Dakota State University ranked 331st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1496th in the World with 6,430 publications made and 156,148 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Political Science, Law, Archaeology.
South Dakota State University ranked 331st for Computer Science in the United States and 1678th in the World with 4,410 publications made and 106,712 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Vision.
South Dakota State University ranked 311th for Mathematics in the United States and 1500th in the World with 2,654 publications made and 63,057 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.
South Dakota State University ranked 380th for Psychology in the United States and 1579th in the World with 2,510 publications made and 49,143 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
South Dakota State University ranked 357th for Business in the United States and 1662nd in the World with 1,951 publications made and 39,887 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Accounting.
South Dakota State University ranked 324th for Economics in the United States and 1317th in the World with 1,727 publications made and 32,939 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics.
