Below 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 |
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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 |