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Dakota State University
Dakota State University
MADISON, SD . 4 Year 3.6
#920 in Best Colleges in America
820 N WASHINGTON AVE MADISON, SD 57042

Overview

Dakota State University is located in Madison, South Dakota. It is a public university founded in 1881. It is famous for its cybersecurity technology education. In 2004, it was certified by the National Security Agency as a "National Center of Excellence in Information Assurance Education". It offers a variety of majors such as computer science and accounting, with an employment rate of 94.1%.

Rankings

  • 16

    #16 in Best Colleges for Information Technology in America

  • 1

    #1 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in South Dakota

  • 69

    #69 in Best Online Colleges in America

  • Best Colleges for Information Technology in America 16 of 293
  • Best Online Colleges in America 69 of 265
  • Best Colleges for Computer Science in America 94 of 891

Academics

  • BAcademics
  • BValue
  • BDiversity
  • C+Campus
  • C+Athletics
  • C+Party Scene
  • BProfessors
  • C+Location
  • BDorms
  • C+Campus Food
  • C+Student Life
  • ASafety

Majors

  • Information Science
    116 Graduates
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
    85 Graduates
  • Network, Database, and System Administration
    52 Graduates
  • Computer Graphics
    25 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    22 Graduates
  • Business
    19 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    18 Graduates
  • Special Education and Teaching
    16 Graduates
  • Mathematics
    15 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    14 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 86%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    8
  • Online Associates Programs
    6
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    15

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,645
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    92%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    47%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    1,424 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    1,327
  • Undergrads Over 25
    19%
  • Pell Grant
    23%
  • Varsity Athletes
    27%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    17:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    North Star Athletic Association
  • Athletic Division
    NAIA

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