The Extraordinary U
The U is South Dakota's flagship university. We're the big-time university with a small-college feel. We're the home of extraordinary opportunities.
We want you to get to know us:
- Choose from 132 undergraduate programs, majors and minors and 54 graduate programs. Study under award-winning faculty who are experts in their field. Work with world-class researchers such as Yuyu Sun and Jie Luo, developers of a technology that uses light energy to develop new adhesives for tissue repair, and Tim Heaton, who has discovered human remains 10,000 years old while excavating in Alaska.
- Find a welcoming, vibrant campus in Vermillion, South Dakota. From concerts to D1 athletics to more than 120 student organizations and clubs, there are endless possibilities to get involved. Enjoy the major campus improvements in academic, residential and student service space.
- USD graduates can be found in leadership positions around the world. In South Dakota, 70 percent of the attorneys, 48 percent of physicians and half of the teachers all graduated from The U. Whatever your interest, The U helps you develop the knowledge and skills you need to advance your career.
Ready to learn more? Contact us or come visit. We look forward to seeing you on campus.