by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physical sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SD Mines was ranked #112 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
Here are some of the other rankings for SD Mines.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SD Mines was $404 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $258 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,740 | $12,120 |
| Fees | $3,280 | $3,280 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,050 | $2,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,980 | $7,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
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Online degrees for the SD Mines physical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SD Mines Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physical sciences in 2019-2020, 40.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 43.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physical sciences at SD Mines in 2019-2020, 14.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 10 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 11 |
| Physics | 6 |
*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.
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