Dakota State University
Founded 1881
President Jose-Marie Griffiths (President)
Fees USD 9,576
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Rural
Dakota State University (DSU) is a public university founded in 1881 in Madison, South Dakota. DSU is nationally renowned for cybersecurity — consistently ranked among the top cybersecurity programs in the US by NSA/DHS as a National Center of Academic Excellence. DSU enrolls 3,500 students and is known for computer science, cybersecurity, health informatics, and digital arts programs.nn
Programs
- Cyber Operations — NSA-designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
- Health Informatics — Health IT programs for South Dakota’s healthcare market
- Digital Arts — Game design and digital media programs
How to Apply
- Application: Common App or institutional application | Rolling Admissions