by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at USD will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at USD this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 7,590 undergraduate students at University of South Dakota is 592 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 16 to 1 which makes University of South Dakota worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at University of South Dakota , there are 16 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The majority of the instructors (69.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (97.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at University of South Dakota compares to the national average
University of South Dakota offers 66 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 47 majors within 21 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, University of South Dakota awarded 1,430 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 0 | 238 | 238 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 0 | 97 | 97 |
| Health & Physical Education | 0 | 91 | 91 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 0 | 75 | 75 |
| General Biology | 0 | 72 | 72 |
Find out what University of South Dakota's top fields of study and majors are