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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 242 |
Best Political Science & Government Schools | 244 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State is $34,337. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at South Dakota State paid an average of $376 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 79% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% 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 political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
South Dakota State does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Dakota State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at South Dakota State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 30 |
Economics | 19 |
Geography & Cartography | 17 |
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