Inside Academics at University of South Dakota

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of South Dakota, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of South Dakota is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. University of South Dakota employs 68% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at University of South Dakota can choose from 64 majors with reported graduates spanning 24 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of South Dakota are shown below:

The most popular majors at University of South Dakota, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of South Dakota:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of South Dakota offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 5,019 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of South Dakota retains and graduates its students — 79% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of South Dakota.

Dig Deeper into Academics into University of South Dakota

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at University of South Dakota — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of South Dakota — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of South Dakota — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at University of South Dakota — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at University of South Dakota — accreditation status and accrediting bodies