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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #213 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 210 |
Best Social Sciences Schools | 213 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at South Dakota State was $376 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
Fees | $1,526 | $1,526 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,562 | $9,562 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,683 | $4,683 |
Learn more about South Dakota State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 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 social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the South Dakota State social sciences 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from South Dakota State. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% 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 social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 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 |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at South Dakota State University.
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 |
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Sociology | 30 |
Economics | 19 |
Geography & Cartography | 17 |
Political Science & Government | 14 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 130 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 93 |
Communication & Journalism | 74 |
History | 32 |
English Language & Literature | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.