by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biotechnology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biotechnology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at South Dakota State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biotech, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for biotech list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at South Dakota State paid an average of $372 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $257 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,697 | $11,172 |
| Fees | $1,503 | $1,503 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,069 | $8,069 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,007 | $4,007 |
Learn more about South Dakota State tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the South Dakota State biotech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Dakota State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biotech in 2019-2020, 60.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.0%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State in biotech at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biotechnology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biotechnology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 77 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 14 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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