by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources & Conservation is a program of study at South Dakota State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in natural resources and conservation, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for natural resources and conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at South Dakota State paid an average of $372 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $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 |
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Online degrees for the South Dakota State natural resources and conservation 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 natural resources and conservation in 2019-2020, 26.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 55.5%.
Around 2.8% of natural resources and conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 70 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Natural Resources & Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 8 |
| Natural Resource Management | 19 |
| Wildlife Management | 45 |
*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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