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The bachelor's program at Dakota State was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer & information sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Dakota State University handed out 240 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 214 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 108 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from Dakota State. This makes it the #116 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences in 2021, making the school the #62 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 computer & information sciences majors at Dakota State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 computer & information sciences majors earned their associate's degree from Dakota State. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a associate's in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 240 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Dakota State in 2021, 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 212 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of computer & information sciences master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a master's in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Computer & Information Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 175 |
| Computer Information Systems | 144 |
| Information Science | 66 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 40 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 4 |
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