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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from South Dakota State. This makes it the #36 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer & human sciences in 2022, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at South Dakota State paid an average of $376 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,526 | $1,526 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,562 | $9,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,683 | $4,683 |
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The family, consumer & human sciences program at South Dakota State awarded 103 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
South Dakota State does not offer an online option for its family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Dakota State Online Learning page.
Of the 17 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from South Dakota State, about 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at South Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Associate’s in family, consumer & human sciences from South Dakota State in 2022 were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at South Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a associate's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at South Dakota State University.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 67 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 40 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 17 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 93 |
| Social Sciences | 80 |
| Communication & Journalism | 74 |
| History | 32 |
| English Language & Literature | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.