by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at University of South Dakota. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in biological sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at USD 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 | $6,062 | $11,656 |
| Fees | $981 | $981 |
USD does not offer an online option for its biological sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USD Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their MS in biological sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.2%.
None of the biological sciences master’s degree recipients at USD in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biology studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 13 |
View All Biology Studies Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.