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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #183 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in education from USD. This makes it the #513 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of South Dakota.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from USD. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The education program at USD awarded 75 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 86 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 63 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 29 |
| Special Education | 24 |
| Instructional Media Design | 2 |
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