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Political Science at University of South Dakota

25 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
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 poly sci.

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Political Science Degrees Available at USD

USD Poly Sci Rankings

The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #302 on College Factual's Best Schools for poly sci list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 1
Best Value Colleges for Political Science 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 47
Best Political Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 78
Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 86
Best Political Science Graduate Degree Schools 91
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 92
Best Political Science Colleges for Veterans 159
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 169
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 171
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 183
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 296
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 298
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 300
Best Political Science Schools 302
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 311
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 313
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 360
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 362
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 364
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 364
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 366
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 369
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 493
Highest Paid Political Science Graduates 508

Popularity of Poly Sci at USD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.

USD Poly Sci Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at University of South Dakota.

USD Political Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 25 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in poly sci from USD in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students 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 poly sci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

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