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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from South Dakota State. This makes it the #186 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #204 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 biological & biomedical sciences majors at South Dakota State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from South Dakota State. About 38% were men and 62% were 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, 92% 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 biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from South Dakota State. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% 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 biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 109 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 23 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 20 |
| Biotechnology | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 389 |
| Engineering | 179 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 101 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 74 |
| Physical Sciences | 33 |
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