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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

5 Colleges
$27,375 Avg Salary
$24,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Dakota. With 347 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top South Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in General Biology

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Augustana University to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Biology at Augustana University Report

Out of the 5 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

Biology majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $23,745 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from USD carry an average student debtload of $22,130. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $129, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Black Hills State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public college with a small student population.

Full General Biology at Black Hills State University Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,000
Minnesota 1,745
Kansas 693
Iowa 805
Nebraska 757
North Dakota 289

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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