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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

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Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 144 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the most popular school in South Dakota for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Out of the 3 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

Of the 6 students majoring in physical sciences at USD, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public college with a small student population.

Full Physical Sciences at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Report

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 325
Minnesota 891
Iowa 427
Missouri 765
Nebraska 229
North Dakota 85

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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