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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in engineering from South Dakota State. This makes it the #202 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #164 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 engineering majors at South Dakota State University.
The engineering program at South Dakota State awarded 130 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 92% of these degrees went to men with the other 8% going 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, 85% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 36 students who earned a master's degree in Engineering from South Dakota State in 2020-2021, 83% were men and 17% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Engineering 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 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 80 |
| Civil Engineering | 45 |
| Electrical Engineering | 36 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 11 |
| General Engineering | 6 |
| Biological Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 389 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 159 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 101 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 74 |
| Physical Sciences | 33 |
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