by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in biomedical engineering at USD. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates USD among the top schools in the country for biomedical engineering, coming in at #107 out of 172 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 107 of 172 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in South Dakota | 1 of 2 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 7 of 12 |
Here is each degree level granted in biomedical engineering at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 10 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Dakota awarded 4 master’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
USD is not yet ranked for biomedical engineering at the master’s level.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,736 | $31,276 |
| Fees | $3,288 | $3,288 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at USD are White. Approximately 75% 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 master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
USD granted 4 master’s completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Dakota handed out 1 doctoral degree in biomedical engineering.
USD is not currently ranked for biomedical engineering at the doctoral level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in biomedical engineering from USD identified as men.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at USD are Black or African American. Approximately 100% 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 doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
USD awarded 1 doctoral completion in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at USD. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 10 |