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University of South Dakota

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#947 / #277
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1146
Most Desirable School
Public research university located in Vermillion, South Dakota, USA

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About University of South Dakota

According to Wikipedia, The University of South Dakota is a public research university in Vermillion, South Dakota. Established by the Dakota Territory legislature in 1862, 27 years before the establishment of the state of South Dakota, USD is the flagship university for the state of South Dakota and the state's oldest public university. It occupies a campus located in southeastern South Dakota, approximately southwest of Sioux Falls, northwest of Sioux City, Iowa, and north of the Missouri River.

University of South Dakota's Online Degrees

University of South Dakota Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
4,27287%60%112222

How Much Does University of South Dakota Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$7,773$1,659

How Much Do University of South Dakota Graduates Make?

If you graduate from University of South Dakota, then you can expect to earn an average of $49,500 per year. You also have a 92% chance of being employed after 10 years.

University of South Dakota's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
6,8245,4531,371

Where is University of South Dakota?

University of South Dakota is located at 414 E Clark St, Vermillion SD 57069-2390

How Safe is University of South Dakota?

Vermillion has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is University of South Dakota Known For?

University of South Dakota is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

University of South Dakota's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Chemistry
#710
World Rank
#742
Historical Rank
#157
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Psychology
#370
World Rank
#389
Historical Rank
#159
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Communications
#557
World Rank
#573
Historical Rank
#162
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Physics
#1036
World Rank
#655
Historical Rank
#237
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Political Science
#997
World Rank
#1011
Historical Rank
#251
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Law
#846
World Rank
#861
Historical Rank
#256
USA Rank
Medical
#1039
World Rank
#1045
Historical Rank
#296
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Mathematics
#1221
World Rank
#1123
Historical Rank
#311
USA Rank
math Degrees
Anthropology
#988
World Rank
#1006
Historical Rank
#328
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Economics
#1919
World Rank
#1535
Historical Rank
#330
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1544
World Rank
#1562
Historical Rank
#373
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Biology
#1640
World Rank
#1540
Historical Rank
#399
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#813
World Rank
#817
Historical Rank
#441
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
History
#1314
World Rank
#1331
Historical Rank
#456
USA Rank
history Degrees
Education
#2064
World Rank
#2071
Historical Rank
#470
USA Rank
education Degrees
Business
#1696
World Rank
#1679
Historical Rank
#482
USA Rank
business Degrees
Social Work
#1462
World Rank
#1462
Historical Rank
#594
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Computer Science
#2729
World Rank
#2740
Historical Rank
#616
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Nursing
#1873
World Rank
#1874
Historical Rank
#717
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Philosophy
#2444
World Rank
#2490
Historical Rank
#739
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Literature
#2254
World Rank
#2144
Historical Rank
#748
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Sociology
#2827
World Rank
#2834
Historical Rank
#845
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Engineering
#4846
World Rank
#4856
Historical Rank
#894
USA Rank
engineering Degrees

Who Are University of South Dakota's Most Influential Alumni?

University of South Dakota's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Communications, and Physics. Here are some of University of South Dakota's most famous alumni:

Tom Brokaw
Tom Brokaw
An American broadcast journalist.
Ernest Lawrence
Ernest Lawrence
An American nuclear physicist .
David Rumelhart
An American psychologist .
Herbert J. Davenport
Herbert J. Davenport
An American economist.
Anna Johnson Pell Wheeler
Anna Johnson Pell Wheeler
An American mathematician.
Pat O'Brien
An American author and radio host.
Elizabeth Cook-Lynn
An American editor, essayist, poet, novelist, academic.
John H. Lawrence
An American physicist .
Robert Legvold
An American political scientist.
Earl Rose
Earl Rose
A , Dallas County, Texas medical examiner.
Gary Olson
An American political scientist.
Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart
A Hunkpapa and Oglala Lakota social worker.

Who Are University of South Dakota's Most Influential Faculty?

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