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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #206 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in psychology from USD. This makes it the #216 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #211 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 psychology majors at University of South Dakota.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% 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 bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 33 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from USD, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Psychology 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 |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 65 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 31 |
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