Academics at South Dakota State University

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at South Dakota State University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at South Dakota State University is about average at 17 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. South Dakota State University employs 80% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

South Dakota State University offers 81 majors with reported completions across 26 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at South Dakota State University are shown below:

The most popular majors at South Dakota State University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at South Dakota State University:

• Looking for flexibility? South Dakota State University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 5,811 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well South Dakota State University retains and graduates its students — 84% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further at South Dakota State University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at South Dakota State University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at South Dakota State University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at South Dakota State University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at South Dakota State University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at South Dakota State University — the schools accreditation and what it means