We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how USD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The physics major at USD is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in physics from USD. This makes it the #111 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of South Dakota.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physics from USD in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics from USD. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 22 |
Materials Sciences | 4 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.