2,037 colleges. 27,288 programs.
Every college in the country that fields a team, by sport, state and division, with roster sizes and athletic aid dollars. Straight from the U.S. Department of Education's Equity in Athletics report, updated every year.
12 colleges in South Dakota
ClearD2
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
18 programs1,937 students
D2
Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota
12 programs1,557 students
NAIA
Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota
13 programs1,597 students
NAIA
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, South Dakota
14 programs644 students
NJCAA
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, South Dakota
2 programs1,461 students
NAIA
Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota
17 programs621 students
D2
Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota
11 programs1,047 students
Other
Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton, South Dakota
3 programs145 students
D2
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, South Dakota
9 programs1,794 students
D1 FCS
South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
15 programs8,125 students
D2
University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
15 programs1,121 students
D1 FCS
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota
14 programs4,760 students
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis, 2024-25 reporting year, and the IPEDS institution directory. Participant counts are rostered athletes as reported by each school. Cheer and dance are not federal reporting sports and do not appear here.