These are the best four year colleges in as ranked by CollegeSimply. This ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading the 2019 ranking as the best college in is Augustana College.
Rank | College | National Academic Rank1 | National Selectivity Rank2 | National Graduation Rank3 |
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1 | Augustana College | 312 | 739 | 428 |
2 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 186 | 1,192 | 952 |
3 | South Dakota State University | 388 | 1,348 | 562 |
4 | University of Sioux Falls | 285 | 1,375 | 590 |
5 | University of South Dakota | 491 | 1,284 | 988 |
6 | Dakota State University | 441 | 1,225 | 1,349 |
7 | Dakota Wesleyan University | 738 | 996 | 1,114 |
8 | Mount Marty College | 1,693 | 709 | 838 |
9 | Black Hills State University | 534 | 1,283 | 1,477 |
10 | Northern State University | 864 | 1,300 | 1,151 |
11 | Presentation College | 1,064 | 1,440 | 1,296 |