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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #247 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 75 students received their master’s degree in education from USD. This makes it the #513 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USD paid an average of $376 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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 | $1,659 | $1,659 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,060 | $9,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,947 | $4,947 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 142 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from USD. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD 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 University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the USD education bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USD Online Learning page.
Of the 66 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from USD in 2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of South Dakota.
Education 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 |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 111 |
| Educational Administration | 61 |
| Special Education | 35 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 16 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 6 |
| Instructional Media Design | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.