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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 152 |
| Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools | 160 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 172 |
| Best Psychology Schools | 186 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 33 students received their master’s degree in psychology from USD. This makes it the #216 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #211 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USD paid an average of $376 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
Learn more about USD tuition and fees.
Of the 66 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from USD, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% 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 bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the USD psychology 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 students earned a master's degree in psychology from USD. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of master'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 master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of South Dakota.
Psychology 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 |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 77 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 32 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.