According to the school, the University of South Dakota is the perfect fit for students looking for a smart educational investment. The U is South Dakota’s only designated liberal arts university and is consistently rated among the top doctoral institutions in the country. Annually, the U awards scholarships to more than 800 first year students, and over 80% of U students receive some form of financial aid through grants, loans and work-study jobs. U students earn the nation’s most prestigious scholarships. Our quality of teaching and research prepares students to pursue their passions all over the world, at institutions such as Columbia, Johns Hopkins, University of Chicago, and beyond. Thirty-nine U students have been awarded prestigious Fulbright, Rhodes, National Science Foundation, Boren, Truman, Udall, Jack Kent Cooke and Goldwater scholarships and grants for graduate study. Personal attention from our award-winning faculty and our welcoming environment makes students feel right at home. As the flagship liberal arts institution in South Dakota, The University of South Dakota, founded in 1862 has long been regarded as a leader in the state and the region. Notable undergraduate and postgraduate alumni include journalist Ken Bode, author and former news anchor Tom Brokaw, writer and Emmy Award winner Dorothy Cooper Foote, U.S. Senator Tim Johnson, USA TODAY Founder Al Neuharth and U.S. Senator John Thune.
School |
School Type: |
Campus |
Degrees Offered: |
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Students |
Enrolled Students: |
9,617 |
Student to Faculty Ratio: |
20 to 1 |
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Cost |
In State Tuition: |
$6,468 |
Out of State Tuition |
$7,841 |
Books and Supplies |
$900 |
Students with Financial aid:** |
94% |
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** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid
Associate
- Associate's in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Associate's in General Studies
- Associate's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Associate's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's Degrees
- Bachelor's in Accounting
- Bachelor's in American Indian/Native American Studies
- Bachelor's in Anthropology
- Bachelor's in Art Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Art/Art Studies, General
- Bachelor's in Biology Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Bachelor's in Chemistry Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
- Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Bachelor's in Clinical/Medical Social Work
- Bachelor's in Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Bachelor's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Bachelor's in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Bachelor's in Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Bachelor's in Economics, General
- Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Teaching
- Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
- Bachelor's in English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Finance, General
- Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Geology/Earth Science, General
- Bachelor's in German Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in History Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in History, General
- Bachelor's in Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Bachelor's in International/Global Studies
- Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Bachelor's in Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Bachelor's in Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Bachelor's in Mathematics Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
- Bachelor's in Music Performance, General
- Bachelor's in Music Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Music, General
- Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Bachelor's in Philosophy
- Bachelor's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Bachelor's in Physician Assistant
- Bachelor's in Physics, General
- Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
- Bachelor's in Psychology, General
- Bachelor's in Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Social Science Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Sociology
- Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Special Education and Teaching, General
- Bachelor's in Speech Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Master's Degrees
- Master's in Accounting
- Master's in Art/Art Studies, General
- Master's in Biological and Physical Sciences
- Master's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Master's in Biomedical Sciences, General
- Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Master's in Chemistry, General
- Master's in Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Master's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Master's in Counseling Psychology
- Master's in Curriculum and Instruction
- Master's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Master's in Educational/Instructional Technology
- Master's in Elementary Education and Teaching
- Master's in English Language and Literature, General
- Master's in History, General
- Master's in Human Services, General
- Master's in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Master's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Master's in Management Information Systems, General
- Master's in Mathematics, General
- Master's in Music, General
- Master's in Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Master's in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Master's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Master's in Physician Assistant
- Master's in Political Science and Government, General
- Master's in Psychology, General
- Master's in Public Administration
- Master's in Secondary Education and Teaching
- Master's in Sociology
- Master's in Special Education and Teaching, General
- Master's in Speech Teacher Education
Doctoral Degrees
- Doctoral in Audiology/Audiologist
- Doctoral in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Doctoral in Biomedical Sciences, General
- Doctoral in Computational Mathematics
- Doctoral in Counseling Psychology
- Doctoral in Curriculum and Instruction
- Doctoral in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Doctoral in English Language and Literature, General
- Doctoral in Law
- Doctoral in Medicine
- Doctoral in Psychology, General
Certificates
- Certificate in Secondary Education and Teaching
- Certificate in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Certificate in Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Post-doctoral Certificates
- Post-doctoral Certificate in Physical Therapy/Therapist
Graduate Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Graduate Certificate in Counseling Psychology
- Graduate Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Graduate Certificate in Educational/Instructional Technology
- Graduate Certificate in Engineering/Industrial Management
- Graduate Certificate in Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Graduate Certificate in Public Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Secondary Education and Teaching
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