General Computer & Information Sciences at Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if Dakota State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and has a total student population of 3,186. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Dakota State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Dakota State General Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer and Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer and Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer and Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Dakota State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Dakota State does offer online courses in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Dakota State General Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at Dakota State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Computer & Information Sciences. 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 General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	3
Most Focused General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Value General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value General Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools	12
Most Popular Online General Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools	22
Most Popular Online General Computer Science Schools	26
Best Value General Computer Science Schools	32
	33
Most Popular General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	40
Best General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	43
Best General Computer Science Schools	67
Most Popular General Computer Science Schools	79
Most Popular General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	95

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Dakota State. This makes it the #40 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer and Information Sciences Student Demographics at Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Dakota State University.

Dakota State General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Dakota State. Of these graduates, 84% were men and 16% were women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at 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 Dakota State University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	59
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Dakota State General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 62 students who graduated with a master’s in computer and information sciences from Dakota State in 2021, 74% were men and 26% were women.

Of the students who received a computer and information sciences master's degree from Dakota State, 60% 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 Dakota State University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	37
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Computer and Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences 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 Dakota State University.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,770	$62,420
Computer Systems Analysts	760	$75,810
Computer Network Architects	410	$100,330
Computer and Information Systems Managers	210	$132,190
Computer Workers	190	$81,250

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 Jlgrabinger under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.