Public Health at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and approximately 11,405 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 18 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

South Dakota State Public Health Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health

South Dakota State Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how South Dakota State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at South Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	63
Best Value Public Health Schools	83
Best Public Health Schools	179
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	203
	206
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	240
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	267
Most Popular Public Health Schools	278

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in public health from South Dakota State. This makes it the #241 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at South Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at South Dakota State University.

South Dakota State Public Health Bachelor’s Program

Of the 18 public health students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from South Dakota State, about 22% were men and 78% were women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at South Dakota State since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at South Dakota State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

South Dakota State Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in public health from South Dakota State in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. South Dakota State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from South Dakota State, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

South Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South Dakota State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	18
General Public Health	11

Related Majors

• Mental & Social Health Services
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Medical and Health Services Managers	730	$106,830
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	210	$61,250
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	170	$68,220
Health Specialties Professors	160	$95,150

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.