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Microbiology at South Dakota State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how South Dakota State ranks in comparison to other schools with microbiology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Microbiology Degrees Available at South Dakota State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology
• Master’s Degree in Microbiology
• Doctorate Degree in Microbiology

South Dakota State Microbiology Rankings

The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	3
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	4
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Microbiology	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	22
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	23
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	24
Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	25
Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	27
Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	31
Best Microbiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	33
Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	34
Best Microbiology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	37
Best Microbiology Graduate Degree Schools	37
Best Microbiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	39
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	40
Best Microbiology Colleges for Veterans	40
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	45
Highest Paid Microbiology Graduates	47
Best Microbiology Schools	48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	51
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	52
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	57
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	59

Popularity of Microbiology at South Dakota State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in microbiology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from South Dakota State. This makes it the #8 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2021, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Microbiology Student Diversity at South Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at South Dakota State University.

South Dakota State Microbiology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 microbiology majors earned their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% 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 bachelor's in microbiology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

South Dakota State Microbiology Master’s Program

The microbiology program at South Dakota State awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to 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 microbiology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.