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Dakota State was ranked #32 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Dakota State University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in computer & is security. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Dakota State. This makes it the #38 most popular school for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in 2021, making the school the #4 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 and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors at Dakota State University.
Of the 81 computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Dakota State, about 91% were men and 9% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% 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 bachelor's in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors earned their master's degree from Dakota State. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% 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 and information systems security/auditing/information assurance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 47 |
| Network & System Administration/Administrator | 5 |
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