by our College Data Analytics TeamMolecular Biology is a concentration offered under the biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology major at South Dakota State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in molecular biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at South Dakota State paid an average of $648 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $337 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,083 | $15,541 |
| Fees | $1,202 | $1,202 |
South Dakota State does not offer an online option for its molecular biology doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Dakota State Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their PhD in molecular biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 33.3% of molecular biology doctor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 3 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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