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University of South Dakota Graduate School Report

2,356 Graduate Students
$7,118 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
50.8% Took Classes Online
Want the scoop on University of South Dakota Graduate School? We've put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs USD offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.

University of South Dakota Graduate School Rankings

#249 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#434 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

In College Factual's 2024 ranking of the Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S., University of South Dakota landed the #249 spot out of the 1149 schools analyzed for this list.

For the Best Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota, USD came in at #2.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

USD was ranked #434 in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 676 schools that were included in the ranking.

In addition, USD took the #4 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in South Dakota.

 

University of South Dakota Graduate Student Diversity

2,356 Graduate Students
60.3% Women
11.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the last year in which we have data, 2,356 graduate students decided that University of South Dakota was the best place for them. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.

USD Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

The total graduate student population at USD is made up of 60.3% women and 39.7% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.

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USD Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of all the graduate students at USD, around 11.0% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at USD. Around 4.3% of graduate students are international. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you'll be taken to a page with more details.

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USD Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$7,118 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
Part-time graduate students at University of South Dakota pay an average of $654 per credit hour if they come from out of state. In-state part-timers receive a discounted rate of $340.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$6,123$11,773
Fees$995$995

Average Salary of USD Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$58,369 Avg Salary (Master's)
$63,993 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their master's degree at USD is $58,369. That's on par with the nationwide average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

Doctorate degree recipients from USD earn an average salary of $63,993 during the early years of their career. When comparing to other doctorate degree holders, that's on the low side. It's about 15% lower than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of University of South Dakota Graduate School

South Dakota State
Town Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, University of South Dakota is a public institution. Vermillion is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

Get more details about the location of University of South Dakota.

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Contact details for USD are given below.

Contact Details
Address:414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069-2390
Phone:605-658-6200
Website:https://www.usd.edu/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/UniversityofSouthDakota
Twitter:https://twitter.com/UniversitySD

Online Learning for USD Grad Students

50.8% Took At Least One Online Class
40.0% Took All Classes Online

Around 50.8% of USD graduate students took at least one course online during the 2020-2021 academic year. For that same period, 40.0% of grad students took all of their classes online.

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University of South Dakota Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting31
Allied Health Professions26
Biomedical Engineering4
Business Administration & Management80
Chemistry9
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology26
Communication & Media Studies4
Communication Sciences25
Computer Information Systems4
Drama & Theater Arts2
Educational Administration63
Fine & Studio Arts2
General Biology12
General English Literature3
General Psychology7
Health & Physical Education27
History3
Human Services30
Instructional Media Design2
Interdisciplinary Studies9
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods3
Mathematics5
Mental & Social Health Services72
Music12
Physics5
Public Administration20
Public Health14
Special Education9
Sustainability Science1
Teacher Education Grade Specific1

University of South Dakota Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Biomedical Engineering1
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology3
Communication Sciences4
Educational Administration23
General Biology1
General English Literature1
General Psychology6
Health Sciences & Services9
Law62
Materials Sciences4
Medical Science2
Medicine66
Physics2
Political Science & Government5
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions67

Notes and References

Footnotes

*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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