University of South Dakota Graduate Programs
University of South Dakota (referred to as USD) is a Public, 4-years school located in Vermillion, SD. USD graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of South Dakota is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $340 for South Dakota residents and $654 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 2,724 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,136 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $7,118 Residents $12,768 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,724 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,136 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of South Dakota is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
USD offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 96 gradaute programs. Last year, total 743 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at USD. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at USD.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 6 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 13 |
| Education [+] | 10 | 66 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 48 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 9 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 0 |
| Speech Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 10 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 23 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 23 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 8 |
| Physics | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 32 |
| Psychology | 1 | 4 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 28 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 16 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 16 |
| Social Work | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 0 |
| Sociology | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 12 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 2 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Music | 1 | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 152 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 19 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 25 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 22 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 1 | 67 |
| Public Health | 1 | 0 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | 19 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 105 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 73 |
| Accounting | 1 | 26 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 0 |
| Business Statistics | 1 | 6 |
| History [+] | 1 | 1 |
| History | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 47 | 461 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 19 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 6 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 13 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Chemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 7 |
| Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Medical Scientist | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 37 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 85 |
| Law | 1 | 85 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 126 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 4 |
| Medicine | 1 | 64 |
| Medical Scientist | 1 | 0 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 27 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 31 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 211 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 5 | 4 |
| Indian/Native American Education | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 0 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Forensic Anthropology | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Music | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 14 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 1 | 0 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 1 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 2 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 1 | 7 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | 0 |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 1 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | 3 |
| Business [+] | 6 | 8 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 0 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 4 |
| Research and Development Management | 1 | 2 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Business Statistics | 1 | 2 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 34 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of USD are $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $340 for South Dakota residents and $654 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota residents | Out of State | South Dakota residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $6,835 | $12,249 | $326 | $627 |
| 2020 | $7,043 | $12,637 | $337 | $648 |
| 2021 | $7,043 | $12,637 | $337 | $648 |
| 2022 | $7,118 | $12,768 | $340 | $654 |
| 2023 | $7,118 | $12,768 | $340 | $654 |
| 2024 | $7,118 | $12,768 | $340 | $654 |
Graduate Student Population
At USD graduate schools, there are total 2,724 graduate students. Among them, 1,136 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,071 men and 1,653 women students at USD graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at USD.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,724 | 1,071 | 1,653 |
| American Indian/Native American | 53 | 17 | 36 |
| Asian | 50 | 17 | 33 |
| Black/African American | 51 | 31 | 20 |
| Hispanic | 66 | 25 | 41 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 2,004 | 728 | 1,276 |
| Two More | 80 | 23 | 57 |
| Un-Known | 159 | 52 | 107 |