Extraordinary Opportunities.  We have your major. The U has 113 academic programs to provide you with the rich, meaningful educational experience you would expect from the state's flagship university.

You belong here. Outside the classroom, you'll find opportunities to get involved, find your place and live the college life.

Fraternities & sororities, NCAA I athletics, intramurals, cultural events and clubs and more than 120 student organizations are all just part of the college experience awaiting you at The U.

Exceptional Quality. The best is affordable. In fact, U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review recognize The U as one of the nation's top colleges for academic excellence and best values. 

Endless Possibilities.  With a renowned faculty, a national reputation and a nation-wide network of friends and fellow Coyotes, The U provides you with the advantages and opportunities you need for achieving your educational goals and pursuing your career ambitions.


Courtroom, Operating Room or Boardroom. The U has South Dakota's only accredited schools of Law, Medicine and Business. 

Signature Programs. The U's distinctive Signature Programs offer students a unique and enriched educational experience. Signature Programs include Honors, First Year Experience, IdEA and Undergraduate Research.

National Awards. Students at The U annually win some of the nation's top awards and honors such as Fulbright, Udall, Goldwater and Truman scholarships. Student-athletes on The U's athletic teams place USD among schools in the top percentile for earning NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships.

Prestigious company.
Endless opportunity.

University of South Dakota students consistently earn the nation's most prestigious scholarships and honors on an annual basis.

National scholarship & award winners in 2008

Udall/Goldwater Scholarships
Felicia Barnes (Yankton, S.D.)

Fulbright Scholarship
Joe Svec (Brookings, S.D.)

Udall Scholarship
Damon Leader Charge
(Vermillion, S.D.)

Truman Scholarship
Zach Crago  (Sioux Falls S.D.)

National Science Foundation Fellowship
Frank Leibfarth (Yankton, S.D.)

Department of State Scholarship
Jon Walz (Huron, S.D.)

Department of State Scholarship
Patrick Geary (Sheridan, Wyo.)

National Science Foundation Fellowship
Liz Nettleton (Sturgis, S.D.)

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
Katie Freeman (Urbandale, Iowa)
Stephanie Gebhart (Elkton, S.D.)
Colte Haines (White Lake, S.D.)
Emilie Kluth (Columbus, Neb.)
Jill Smolczyk (Omaha, Neb.)