by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in legal professions at USD. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Graduate Certificate level, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USD highly for legal professions, placing at #409 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 409 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region | 29 of 33 |
Here is each degree level available for legal professions at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
The legal professions field at USD covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 75 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 4 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Dakota handed out 4 graduate certificate degrees in legal professions.
USD is not yet ranked for legal professions at the graduate certificate level.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,736 | $31,276 |
| Fees | $3,288 | $3,288 |
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All of the 4 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in legal professions from USD identified as women.
The largest share of legal professions graduate certificate degree graduates at USD are White. About 50% 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 graduate certificate in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Undergraduate study is also available at USD. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Legal Professions | 3 |