2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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 Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 11 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 Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in South Dakota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the most popular school in South Dakota for physical sciences students. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
Out of the 11 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public college with a small student population.
On average, physical sciences graduates from SD Mines take out $28,906 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Black Hills State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in South Dakota list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
Presentation College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Presentation College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Aberdeen.
With a ranking of #6, Northern State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.
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University of Sioux Falls came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in South Dakota ranking. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
With a ranking of #8, Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
Mount Marty University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges 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 |
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 11 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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