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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in South Dakota

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With 24 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #95 most popular major in South Dakota.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physics Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Colleges.

Our analysis found South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

The excellent programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in South Dakota. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

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#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in South Dakota list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Dakota Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 134
Minnesota 236
Kansas 84
Iowa 141
Nebraska 69
North Dakota 23

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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