Unveil South Dakota's Top 10 Universities for A Bright Future!

Back-to-school time always reminds me of moving back to college after a summer spent working or just lazing around. By this time college students have either already headed back or know exactly where they're going.

However, I thought it was interesting when I came across this study from Stacker (who used Niche statistics) about the Top 10 South Dakota colleges, and I thought I would share it. I just had to check to see if my alma mater made the list.

This study does go on to name all of the South Dakota schools of higher education - even the online universities, but we'll stick with the Top 10 mentioned schools here.

How did they come up with these rankings? They took into account all kinds of things like location, tuition, acceptance rates, student-to-faculty ratios, graduation rates, and more.

#10 Black Hills State University in Spearfish

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#9 Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell

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#8 Mount Marty University in Yankton

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#7 Northern State University in Aberdeen

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#6 Dakota State University in Madison

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#5 University of Sioux Falls

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#4 South Dakota State University in Brookings

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#3 University of South Dakota in Vermillion

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#2 Augustana University in Sioux Falls

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#1 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City

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Sources: Stacker and Niche

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Sioux Falls has lots to explore; fun stuff for the whole family, food of every kind, educational opportunities, and more! If you have out-of-town guests visiting, show them around our city. Eat at places they've never eaten. Take them to places they'd never go. Take some great photos to post on social media (and don't forget the hashtag #HiFromSiouxFalls). We've even listed some cool hotels where they can stay if you don't have the room.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We call it the 'Sioux Empire.' It's the biggest city in the state with a population of nearly 200,000. We’re known for our namesake, Falls Park, along the Big Sioux River. Sioux Falls has received numerous accolades for its quality of life. We have been named the number one best place to rent in America. We’ve topped the list of Best States to Find a Job. Sioux Falls is the Best City in America for Young Professionals.

We've appeared on lists such as Most Charming Small Cities, Top 10 Place to Raise Kids, and even ranked 10th in the 2020 Top 100 Best Places to Live. We have an abundance of achievements and you can see them on the Sioux Falls Development Foundation's website.

It's a pretty awesome city and that's why we think you should come and visit. If you're coming on business or pleasure, we've put together a list of places to go and things to see. We know you want to explore the attractions the city is known for like Falls Park, the Arc of Dreams, and the Sculpture Walk, but there's a lot more to see and do than just the touristy (that's really a word) stuff. The best places to go are where the locals go and we have a not your average, ordinary visitor's guide.

Here's a list of over 100 things to do and places to go in Sioux Falls.

Click HERE for a list of all the places we mention and links to each one. Print it out or save it to your phone and use it as a reference when you're visiting. See you soon!

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