Academic Index Last updated: June 14, 2026

4 Best Universities in South Dakota for Earth science and Geoscience

We ranked the top 4 universities for Earth science and Geoscience in South Dakota based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 42.8K subject-specific papers and 1.04M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Madison, SD

Dakota State University

For Earth science and Geoscience

#488 in United States #541 in North America

88% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1881 Founded

2

Rapid

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

For Earth science and Geoscience

#203 in United States #243 in North America

80% Acceptance

26,133 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

3

Vermillion

University of South Dakota

For Earth science and Geoscience

#368 in United States #417 in North America

99% Acceptance

7,619 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1862 Founded

4

Brookings

South Dakota State University

For Earth science and Geoscience

#208 in United States #249 in North America

98% Acceptance

2,054 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1881 Founded