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Best General Biology Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best General Biology Schools in South Dakota

5 Colleges
$26,295 Avg Salary
$23,548 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Biology Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in South Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Colleges.

Top South Dakota Schools 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 degree in South Dakota. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Augustana Sioux Falls carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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The excellent programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in South Dakota. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at South Dakota State take out is $26,646.

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#3

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

The excellent programs at University of Sioux Falls helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in South Dakota. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, biology graduates from University of Sioux Falls take out $25,392 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Biology majors at USD take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $129, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Black Hills State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public school with a small student population.

Biology majors at BHSU take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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).

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