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University of South Dakota: Environmental Ranking 2024

University of South DakotaRanked
245
in the USA
University of South Dakota is a small public college offering numerous disciplines along with the environmental program and located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school is operating since 1862 and is currently offering bachelor's, certificates, and master's degrees in Sustainability Studies.

University of South Dakota is quite affordable - depending on the program, tuition is around $14,000 per year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in South Dakota listing.

Recent data analysis showed that University of South Dakota area is relatively dangerous - the college is reported to have a poor rating for campus security.

Based on 67 evaluation factors, University of South Dakota environmental program ranks #245 Environmental School (out of 1367; top 20%) in the United States and The Second Best Environmental School in South Dakota. Major competing environmental colleges for this college are University of Minnesota Twin Cities in Minneapolis and Iowa State University in Ames. See the details about all twelve competing environmental schools and available environmental majors below.

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School ranking:

Second Best Environmental School in South Dakota
#43 Environmental School in the Midwest
#245 Environmental School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Sustainability Studies Program in South Dakota

Regional Ranking

#19 Sustainability Studies Program in the Midwest

National Ranking

#98 Sustainability Studies Program in USA

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You might be interested in other ways to enroll University of South Dakota:
Biology Programs - ranked top 20% in USA
Chemistry Programs - ranked top 20% in USA
Engineering Programs - ranked top 25% in USA
Geology Programs - ranked top 60% in USA
Also, see how University of South Dakota is ranked among graduate schools in South Dakota.

Contact information:

University of South Dakota
414 E Clark St
Vermillion, SD 57069-2390
Phone: (605) 658-6200
Website: www.usd.edu

Location map:

University of South Dakota Location Map

Environmental majors:

Bachelor's degree

Sustainability Studies

Postbaccalaureate certificate

Sustainability Studies

Master's degree

Sustainability Studies

Environmental minors:

Bachelor's degree

Sustainability Studies

Local competitors:

University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Environmental School Ranking
University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN, 12 environmental programs

Iowa State University - Environmental School Ranking
Iowa State University

Ames, IA, 19 environmental programs

University of Iowa - Environmental School Ranking
University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA, 16 environmental programs

Carleton College - Environmental School Ranking
Carleton College

Northfield, MN, 2 environmental programs

Drake University - Environmental School Ranking
Drake University

Des Moines, IA, 3 environmental programs

University of Kansas - Environmental School Ranking
University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS, 8 environmental programs

Kansas State University - Environmental School Ranking
Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS, 8 environmental programs

University of Nebraska Lincoln - Environmental School Ranking
University of Nebraska Lincoln

Lincoln, NE, 3 environmental programs

University of Northern Iowa - Environmental School Ranking
University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA, 4 environmental programs

South Dakota State University - Environmental School Ranking
South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD, 11 environmental programs

University of Missouri Kansas City - Environmental School Ranking
University of Missouri Kansas City

Kansas City, MO, 3 environmental programs

North Dakota State University - Environmental School Ranking
North Dakota State University

Fargo, ND, 5 environmental programs

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