2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 144 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
Check out the physical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota School of Mines and Technology the most popular school in South Dakota for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 27% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Dakota is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
About 38% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Black Hills State University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.
About 36% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Augustana University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.
Of the 12 students majoring in physical sciences at Augustana Sioux Falls, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in South Dakota. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Northern State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
About 71% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 29% are male.
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University of Sioux Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
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Dakota State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
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Dakota Wesleyan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Mount Marty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 325 |
| Minnesota | 891 |
| Iowa | 427 |
| Missouri | 765 |
| Nebraska | 229 |
| North Dakota | 85 |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
| Materials Sciences | 658 |
| Other Physical Science | 538 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.