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General Information Science at Dakota State University

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

Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and has a total student population of 3,186. In 2021, 21 information science majors received their bachelor's degree from Dakota State.

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

Dakota State General Information Science Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Information Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Information Science
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science
  • Master’s Degree in Information Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Information Science

Online Classes Are Available at Dakota State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Dakota State General Information Science Rankings

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

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 information science major at Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Information Science. 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
Most Popular Online General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Most Focused General Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Most Popular Online General Information Science Basic Certificate Schools 2
Most Focused General Information Science Basic Certificate Schools 3
Most Focused General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value General Information Science Basic Certificate Schools 4
Most Popular Online General Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools 5
Most Popular Online General Information Science Associate Degree Schools 6
Most Focused General Information Science Schools 7
Most Popular Online General Information Science Schools 7
Most Popular General Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools 8
Best Value General Information Science Associate Degree Schools 8
Best General Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools 9
Most Popular General Information Science Basic Certificate Schools 9
Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Most Popular Online General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Most Focused General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools 10
Most Focused General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value General Information Science Schools 15
Most Focused General Information Science Associate Degree Schools 27
Most Popular General Information Science Schools 57
Most Popular General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools 60
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In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in information science from Dakota State. This makes it the #61 most popular school for information science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in information science, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Information Science Student Demographics at Dakota State

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

Dakota State General Information Science Associate’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of information science associate's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in information science at Dakota State are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a associate's in information science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Dakota State General Information Science Bachelor’s Program

29% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 21 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in information science from Dakota State in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in information science 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 information science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Dakota State General Information Science Master’s Program

20% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a master's degree in information science from Dakota State. About 80% were men and 20% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in information science. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Information Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in information science 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
Systems Software Developers 660 $90,430
Computer and Information Systems Managers 210 $132,190
Computer Workers 190 $81,250
Computer Science Professors 160 $74,270

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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