We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how South Dakota State ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
Popularity of Animal Science at South Dakota State
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in animal sciences, general. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in animal science from South Dakota State. This makes it the #12 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
South Dakota State Animal Science Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at South Dakota State University.
South Dakota State Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from South Dakota State. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
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 animal science.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
0
White
90
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
0
South Dakota State Animal Sciences, General Master’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in animal science from South Dakota State. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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 animal science.
by our College Data Analytics Team
