by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Information Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Information Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Dakota State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in IS, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
If there’s something special you’re looking for, you can use one of the links below to find it:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Information Systems
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BA in Information Technologies
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BS in Information Technologies
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Dakota State was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
Here are some of the other rankings for Dakota State.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Dakota State paid an average of $354 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $251 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,541 | $10,611 |
| Fees | $1,995 | $1,995 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,148 | $7,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,874 | $4,874 |
Learn more about Dakota State tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of IS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Dakota State is $47,260 per year. That is 12% lower than the national average of $53,706.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Dakota State offers online option in its IS bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Dakota State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in IS in 2019-2020, 27.8% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 26.1%.
Around 11.1% of IS bachelor’s degree recipients at Dakota State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 49 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 45 |
| Information Technology | 102 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
