by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public administration at USD. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USD as a strong choice for public administration, coming in at #86 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration Schools | 86 of 258 |
| Best Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 of 18 |
The table below lists every degree level available for public administration at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Dakota awarded 13 master’s degrees in public administration.
USD is a solid choice among schools offering public administration at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 7 |
| Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools | 93 |
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 |
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Among recent graduates, 46% of public administration master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of public administration master’s degree graduates at USD were White. Roughly 62% 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 administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Dakota awarded 18 graduate certificate degrees in public administration.
USD is a solid choice among schools offering public administration at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
Among recent graduates, 39% of public administration graduate certificate degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of public administration graduate certificate degree graduates at USD are White. Roughly 94% 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 public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |