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Physical Sciences 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. We've also included details on how South Dakota State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at South Dakota State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

South Dakota State Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at South Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Physical Sciences at South Dakota State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from South Dakota State. This makes it the #160 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #160 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at South Dakota State

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

South Dakota State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 12 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from South Dakota State, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

South Dakota State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in physical sciences from South Dakota State in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

The majority of master'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 master's in physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Physical Sciences Majors

Physical 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
Chemistry	30
Physics	3

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	389
Engineering	179
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	159
Mathematics & Statistics	101
Natural Resources & Conservation	74

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References

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

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