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South Dakota State was ranked #251 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health professions majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 430 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 442 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in health professions from South Dakota State. This makes it the #726 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 82 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #269 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at South Dakota State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 health professions majors earned their associate's degree from South Dakota State. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 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 associate's in health professions.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 430 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from South Dakota State. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at South Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% 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 bachelor's in health professions.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 382 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 14 |
Of the 32 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from South Dakota State, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 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 master's in health professions.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 27 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Health Professions 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 |
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Nursing | 342 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 138 |
Public Health | 29 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 27 |
Allied Health Professions | 25 |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 4 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 3 |
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