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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geography from South Dakota State. This makes it the #43 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at South Dakota State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from South Dakota State. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
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, 89% 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 geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in geography from South Dakota State. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% 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 geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 51 |
Economics | 27 |
Political Science & Government | 21 |
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