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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #55 on College Factual's Best Schools for natural resources & conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 52 |
| Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools | 55 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from South Dakota State. This makes it the #174 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation in 2022, making the school the #39 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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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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Of the 66 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from South Dakota State in 2021-2022, 70% were men and 30% 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, 91% 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 natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the South Dakota State natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Dakota State Online Learning page.
The natural resources & conservation program at South Dakota State awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% 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 master's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at South Dakota State University.
Natural Resources & Conservation 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 |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management | 41 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 23 |
| Natural Resource Management | 10 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 345 |
| Engineering | 209 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 143 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 84 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 46 |
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