by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at USD. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, USD highly for political science & government, placing at #619 out of 679 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in political science & government at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Dakota awarded 35 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
USD holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USD earn a median of $44,330 a year. This is lower than $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
To complete a bachelor’s at USD, political science & government students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 46% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at USD are White. About 83% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
USD awarded 35 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
Graduate study is also available at USD. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 6 |
