Black Hills State University: Rankings
Black Hills State University ranked 971 in United States, 3699 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 718 academic publications and 16,809 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3699 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1043 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 6 of 1 | In Spearfish |
| # 971 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 4634 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 4886 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 4957 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Black Hills State University ranked 1120 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 5156 in the World with 412 publications made and 8,437 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #844 | #910 | #3280 |
| Demography | #906 | #973 | #4387 |
| Sociology | #1007 | #1081 | #4393 |
| Law | #1013 | #1086 | #4431 |
| History | #970 | #1043 | #4502 |
| Archaeology | #917 | #990 | #4563 |
| Political Science | #1052 | #1128 | #4710 |
| Linguistics | #1061 | #1136 | #5186 |
| Philosophy | #1152 | #1232 | #5248 |
Environmental Science rankings
Black Hills State University ranked 964 for Environmental Science in United States and 5034 in the World with 354 publications made and 8,848 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #870 | #937 | #4502 |
| Ecology | #878 | #949 | #4785 |
| Geology | #927 | #996 | #4872 |
Biology rankings
Black Hills State University ranked 1065 for Biology in United States and 5323 in the World with 319 publications made and 7,345 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #651 | #707 | #3086 |
| Botany | #839 | #906 | #4421 |
| Paleontology | #870 | #937 | #4502 |
| Neuroscience | #1052 | #1122 | #4743 |
| Genetics | #1043 | #1110 | #5067 |
| Biochemistry | #1048 | #1115 | #5156 |
Engineering rankings
Black Hills State University ranked 1128 for Engineering in United States and 5700 in the World with 281 publications made and 7,699 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #795 | #863 | #4748 |
| Metallurgy | #855 | #920 | #5018 |
| Optics | #981 | #1048 | #5276 |
Physics rankings
Black Hills State University ranked 1128 for Physics in United States and 5627 in the World with 278 publications made and 7,126 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #448 | #496 | #2556 |
| Condensed Matter | #453 | #502 | #3207 |
| Optics | #981 | #1048 | #5276 |
Chemistry rankings
Black Hills State University ranked 1050 for Chemistry in United States and 5406 in the World with 272 publications made and 7,012 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1048 | #1115 | #5156 |
| Organic chemistry | #1056 | #1125 | #5387 |
Computer Science rankings
Black Hills State University ranked 1186 for Computer Science in United States and 5627 in the World with 264 publications made and 8,057 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #1052 | #1122 | #4743 |
| Telecommunications | #795 | #863 | #4748 |
Medicine rankings
Black Hills State University ranked 1217 for Medicine in United States and 5508 in the World with 205 publications made and 5,328 citations received.
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Psychology rankings
Black Hills State University ranked 1108 for Psychology in United States and 4886 in the World with 182 publications made and 4,778 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #844 | #910 | #3280 |
| Neuroscience | #1052 | #1122 | #4743 |
Mathematics rankings
Black Hills State University ranked 1020 for Mathematics in United States and 5094 in the World with 167 publications made and 3,085 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #824 | #883 | #3128 |
| Statistics | #1089 | #1160 | #5410 |
Business rankings
Black Hills State University ranked 932 for Business in United States and 4634 in the World with 149 publications made and 5,435 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #828 | #897 | #4339 |
| Management | #1028 | #1102 | #5134 |
Economics rankings
Black Hills State University ranked 1055 for Economics in United States and 4957 in the World with 115 publications made and 2,182 citations received.
