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South Dakota State is in the top 10% of the country for agriculture & agriculture operations. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 164 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 288 bachelor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 309 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from South Dakota State. This makes it the #27 most popular school for agriculture & agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations in 2022, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at South Dakota State was $376 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
Fees | $1,526 | $1,526 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,562 | $9,562 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,683 | $4,683 |
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The agriculture & agriculture operations program at South Dakota State awarded 288 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 275 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 7 |
South Dakota State does not offer an online option for its agriculture & agriculture operations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Dakota State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 students graduated with a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from South Dakota State. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
Other Races | 0 |
Of the 24 students who earned an associate's degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations from South Dakota State in 2021-2022, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at South Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a associate's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture & agriculture operations majors at South Dakota State University.
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 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 |
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Animal Science | 133 |
General Agriculture | 69 |
Plant Sciences | 50 |
Agricultural Economics & Business | 42 |
Agricultural Production | 21 |
Agricultural Mechanization | 18 |
Food Science Technology | 8 |
Horticulture | 3 |
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 209 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 143 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 84 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 75 |
Architecture & Related Services | 46 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.