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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #269 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from South Dakota State. This makes it the #193 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at South Dakota State University.
Of the 3 students who earned an associate's degree in Social Sciences from South Dakota State in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% 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 associate's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The social sciences program at South Dakota State awarded 97 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% 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, 84% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from South Dakota State. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% 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 master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Social 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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 51 |
| Economics | 27 |
| Geography & Cartography | 25 |
| Political Science & Government | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 147 |
| Communication & Journalism | 72 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 65 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 22 |
| History | 15 |
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