by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at USD. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, USD highly for health sciences & services, ranked #198 out of 440 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 198 of 440 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in South Dakota | 1 of 2 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region | 16 of 41 |
The following degree levels are offered in health sciences & services at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 74 |
| Certificate | 13 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Dakota conferred 74 bachelor’s degrees in health sciences & services.
USD is among the very best schools in the country for health sciences & services at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Health Sciences & Services graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USD report a median salary of $48,244 a year. This is below $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USD, health sciences & services students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
Read more about USD tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of health sciences & services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of health sciences & services bachelor’s degree graduates at USD were White. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in health sciences & services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
USD awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees in health services/allied health/health sciences, general recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Dakota handed out 13 certificate degrees in health sciences & services.
USD is not currently ranked for health sciences & services at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of health sciences & services certificate degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of health sciences & services certificate degree graduates at USD are White. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a certificate in health sciences & services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
USD conferred 13 certificate degrees in health services/allied health/health sciences, general recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
Graduate study is also available at USD. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Sciences & Services | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health Sciences & Services | 2 |
