by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how USD compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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USD ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies. Specifically, it ranked #340 out of 1,120 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in South Dakota.
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Dakota awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USD, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $30,092 in student loans. This is above $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 45% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at USD are White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 53% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at USD were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at University of South Dakota.
The liberal arts general studies program at USD offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 60 |
USD conferred 60 degrees in general studies recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).