South Dakota State University ranked 234th in the United States, 861st in the global 2025 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 16,790 academic publications and 426,707 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 52 notable alumni.
South Dakota State University ranked 207th for Biology in the United States and 926th in the World with 12,395 publications made and 346,873 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Agricultural Science, Botany, Paleontology.
South Dakota State University ranked 177th for Environmental Science in the United States and 790th in the World with 10,237 publications made and 292,502 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.
South Dakota State University ranked 220th for Chemistry in the United States and 1084th in the World with 9,251 publications made and 248,344 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
South Dakota State University ranked 231st for Engineering in the United States and 1228th in the World with 7,758 publications made and 214,182 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
South Dakota State University ranked 245th for Medicine in the United States and 1049th in the World with 7,449 publications made and 188,648 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.
South Dakota State University ranked 250th for Physics in the United States and 1357th in the World with 6,354 publications made and 179,823 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
South Dakota State University ranked 330th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1476th in the World with 6,269 publications made and 146,187 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Political Science, Law, Archaeology.
South Dakota State University ranked 335th for Computer Science in the United States and 1677th in the World with 4,268 publications made and 99,613 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Vision.
South Dakota State University ranked 314th for Mathematics in the United States and 1488th in the World with 2,608 publications made and 59,157 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.
South Dakota State University ranked 382nd for Psychology in the United States and 1560th in the World with 2,445 publications made and 46,250 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
South Dakota State University ranked 361st for Business in the United States and 1634th in the World with 1,905 publications made and 37,332 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Accounting.
South Dakota State University ranked 322nd for Economics in the United States and 1295th in the World with 1,702 publications made and 30,572 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics.
