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South Dakota State is in the top 10% of the country for agriculture & agriculture operations. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 138 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 309 bachelor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 305 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #35 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 agriculture & agriculture operations majors at South Dakota State University.
Of the 24 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2020-2021 from South Dakota State, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 96% of 2021 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 associate's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of agriculture & agriculture operations bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at South Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 98% 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 bachelor's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 302 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 32 students who earned a master's degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations from South Dakota State in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 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 master's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 138 |
| General Agriculture | 75 |
| Plant Sciences | 66 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 62 |
| Agricultural Production | 20 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 18 |
| Food Science Technology | 6 |
| Horticulture | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 179 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 159 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 101 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 74 |
| Physical Sciences | 33 |
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