The University of South Dakota ranked 271st in the United States, 1040th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 107 research topics. The University of South Dakota ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 13,858 academic publications and 311,941 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 97 notable alumni.
The University of South Dakota ranked 230th for Medicine in the United States and 967th in the World with 8,659 publications made and 205,281 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.
The University of South Dakota ranked 249th for Biology in the United States and 1257th in the World with 8,595 publications made and 234,176 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.
The University of South Dakota ranked 342nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1549th in the World with 6,065 publications made and 113,718 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
The University of South Dakota ranked 250th for Chemistry in the United States and 1431st in the World with 5,882 publications made and 185,010 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
The University of South Dakota ranked 260th for Psychology in the United States and 940th in the World with 5,126 publications made and 120,096 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
The University of South Dakota ranked 320th for Computer Science in the United States and 1622nd in the World with 5,089 publications made and 127,102 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cognitive Science.
The University of South Dakota ranked 308th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1733rd in the World with 4,025 publications made and 102,748 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.
The University of South Dakota ranked 320th for Engineering in the United States and 2081st in the World with 4,016 publications made and 97,733 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
The University of South Dakota ranked 318th for Physics in the United States and 1970th in the World with 3,649 publications made and 92,202 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
The University of South Dakota ranked 355th for Mathematics in the United States and 1851st in the World with 2,196 publications made and 47,514 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.
The University of South Dakota ranked 383rd for Business in the United States and 1842nd in the World with 1,567 publications made and 31,484 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.
The University of South Dakota ranked 373rd for Economics in the United States and 1571st in the World with 1,549 publications made and 23,596 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
The University of South Dakota ranked 394th for Art & Design in the United States and 1670th in the World with 899 publications made and 13,335 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
