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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

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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.

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.

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

Women make up 27% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in South Dakota. USD is a medium-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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Black Hills State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in South Dakota. 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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#4

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 10 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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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Out of the 10 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. NSU is a small public school located in the 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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#7

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

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#7

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

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Dakota Wesleyan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

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 remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 325
Minnesota 891
Iowa 427
Missouri 765
Nebraska 229
North Dakota 85

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

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.

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