South Dakota State University
Be Great. Start Here.
It’s time to build your future at South Dakota State University. With 80 majors, 97 minors and excellent faculty, SDSU provides you with all the tools you need to turn your dreams into reality.
We are a place where world-class academics open big-time doors, and where you’re a part of the family from your very first day. You’ll be challenged here. You’ll be supported here. And you’ll go farther once you graduate from here. It’s time to discover where you’re going and who you will become.
It’s all built by YOU and SDSU.
Key Facts
Student Life
SDSU students know there’s no shortage of activities from which to choose right here on campus and in the Brookings community. University student life is abuzz thanks to the multitude of SDSU events and Brookings status as a thriving “college town.”
A city that delivers
If you want to leave campus for a few hours, downtown Brookings is just a few minutes away. Enjoy unique, independent restaurants, as well as the familiar favorites you know and love; shop out your go-to stores and the locals with some Brookings flavor; and take in a movie or two at the local theater. Brookings is the safe, family-oriented town you’ve been looking for.
Quality Academics
South Dakota State University offers a diverse academic portfolio of majors, minors and specializations. We welcome you to our community of learners and encourage you to become part of the Jackrabbit family where you can discover your dreams and achieve your goals.