by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in biology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at USD paid an average of $648 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $337 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,062 | $11,656 |
| Fees | $981 | $981 |
USD does not offer an online option for its biology master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USD Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 53.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.4%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in biology at USD in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 2 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 13 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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