by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public health at USD. You can earn it at the Master’s level. 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:
College Factual ranks USD as a strong choice for public health, coming in at #311 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 311 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in South Dakota | 2 of 3 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region | 22 of 36 |
The table below lists every degree level available for public health at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Dakota conferred 13 master’s degrees in public health.
USD is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota | 1 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 13 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 189 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,736 | $31,276 |
| Fees | $3,288 | $3,288 |
Learn more about USD tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at USD are White. Approximately 85% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
USD awarded 13 master’s completions in community health and preventive medicine recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%).