Brookings scores 100 on equality index for sixth straight year
For the sixth-straight year, Brookings has received a score of 100 on the .
- 2019: Score of 100
- 2018: Score of 100
Recent Awards and Rankings
Top 10 Most Affordable College Towns in the US - Ranked No. 2 ()
Top 10 Most Arts-Vibrant Small Communities in the U.S. 2023:
No. 2 Safest Cities in South Dakota (Alarms.org, , 2018)
No. 1 Best Places to live in South Dakota (Niche, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016).
No. 1 Best School Districts in South Dakota (Niche, 2020).
No. 16 in best performing micropolitan in the U.S. (Policom Corporation, 2020).
No. 2 Best School Districts in South Dakota (Niche, 2019, 2018, 2017).
No. 7 Top 10 Most Arts-Vibrant Small Communities in the U.S. (SMU Data Arts, 2019).
Named National Micropolitan Success Story (Walton Family Foundation, 2018).
Previous Awards and Rankings
No. 8 Top College Towns in America (Schools.com, 2017).
No. 25 Best Cities for Entrepreneurs in America (Livability/Entrepreneur, 2017).
No. 5 Safest City in America (ADT Security, 2015).
No. 1 Safest College Town in America (SafeWise, 2015).
1 of 11 communities chosen nationwide (and only non-metro area) for “Case Study for Positive Economic Transformation” (State of Indiana Study, 2014).
No. 5 Top 10 Best Small Towns in America (Livability, 2013).
Ƶ named 2024 safest large college campus in South Dakota
South Dakota State University again tops the list for safest large college campus in South Dakota, according to a new report by
College Factual ranks Ƶ No. 5 in Best Value Colleges for International Students
South Dakota State University ranked No. 5 in College Factual’s Best Value Colleges for International Students ranking. This ranking is out of 1,204 colleges in the U.S. that offer four-year degrees. South Dakota State is in the top 1% for international students seeking quality and affordability in U.S. education.
GradReports ranks Ƶ No. 1 for public South Dakota universities
South Dakota State University was the top-ranked public institution in GradReports’ 2021 Best Colleges in South Dakota by Salary Score. In addition, Ƶ’s 52.31 Salary Score is higher than the median for all U.S. colleges.
Ƶ designated as a Purple Heart Campus
Ƶ recognized as a Tree Campus USA
Ƶ has been recognized as a Tree Campus USA annually since 2009. The national program promotes a thriving tree population on university campuses.
Additional Campus Awards and Rankings
Ƶ ranked the safest college campus in South Dakota For the third-straight year by (2021)
Named to The Princeton Review’s 2021 ‘Guide to Green Schools’ list
Zippia ranks Ƶ as the best total package college in state (2020)
2024-2025 Award and Rankings
General
Ƶ named to 2025 Best Public University (No. 149) and Best National University (No. 266) lists, ranked best in South Dakota.
2023-2024 Award and Rankings
General
Ƶ’s M.S. in data science ranked No. 4 in affordability, quality
Ƶ's computer science program ranked No. 9 in the nation in high-paying employment following graduation, according to .
South Dakota State University has been recognized as one of the top colleges in South Dakota for 2024, especially when it comes to online degree programs, according to .
Health/Nursing
- Ƶ’s online nursing program ranks first in the state and 45th nationally, according to EduMed.
- Ƶ phlebotomy certificate program ranked top online program second year in a row by EduMed.
- RNTOMSN.ORG ranks Ƶ nursing program as best in state:
- Best RN to BSN programs online in South Dakota.
- Most affordable RN to BSN programs online in South Dakota.
- Fastest RN to BSN programs online in South Dakota.
- has ranked South Dakota State University at No. 66 on its list of best Master’s of Nursing programs in the United States.
2022-2023 Award and Rankings
Remote Sensing Program
Ƶ’s remote sensing program has been ranked as one of the top academic programs in the world by the Shanghai Ranking’s 2022 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.
- No. 5 in the United States.
- No. 22 in the world.
Health/Nursing
Ƶ has been ranked by EduMed as one of the nation’s top universities providing online health care programs for 2023. Ƶ placed among the top programs in the following areas:
- No. 1 Best Online Phlebotomy Classes and Certifications.
- No. 15 Best Online Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Programs.
- No. 32 Best Online Nurse Practitioner Programs.
- No. 41 Best Online Nursing Programs.
2021-2022 Award and Rankings
General
Ƶ ranked No. 1 for best bachelor’s and master’s degrees offered in South Dakota
Nursing
College of Nursing ranked as the best B.S.N. program in South Dakota by Nursingprocess.org
Best Colleges for Nursing (2022) | Ranked No. 15 by scrubsandbeyond.com
Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies
Other
Best Master's Data Science Degrees | Ranked No. 2 by intelligent.com
