2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master'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.
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The Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
Check out the physical sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.
Most Popular South Dakota Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
About 29% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.
Out of the 3 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 62% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 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 |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| 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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