by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in information technology at Dakota State. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Dakota State highly for information technology, coming in at #151 out of 681 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Technology Schools | 151 of 681 |
| Best Information Technology Schools in South Dakota | 2 of 2 |
| Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region | 14 of 54 |
The following degree levels are granted in information technology at Dakota State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 117 |
| Associate’s | 17 |
| Certificate | 26 |
| Master’s | 32 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Dakota State University awarded 32 master’s degrees in information technology.
Dakota State is among the very best schools in the country for information technology at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 78% of information technology master’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of information technology master’s degree graduates at Dakota State are White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a master’s in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Dakota State conferred 32 master’s completions in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance recently — 22% to women and 78% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
During the most recent reporting year, Dakota State University conferred 15 doctoral degrees in information technology.
Dakota State is a solid choice among schools offering information technology at the doctoral level. Its best result was #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 73% of information technology doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of information technology doctoral degree graduates at Dakota State were White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a doctoral in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Dakota State conferred 15 doctoral degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the most recent reporting year — 27% to women and 73% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).
During the most recent reporting year, Dakota State University handed out 1 graduate certificate degree in information technology.
Dakota State is not currently ranked for information technology at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in information technology from Dakota State were women.
The majority of information technology graduate certificate degree graduates at Dakota State were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a graduate certificate in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Dakota State awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Dakota State. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Information Technology | 117 |
| Associate’s Degrees in Information Technology | 17 |
| Certificate Degrees in Information Technology | 26 |