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2025 Best Engineering Schools in South Dakota

1 College in South Dakota
636 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$76,684 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

There was only one school in South Dakota to review for the 2025 Best Engineering Schools in South Dakota ranking.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Schools in South Dakota. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Engineering in South Dakota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top South Dakota Schools in Engineering

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
419 Engineering Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering. Located in the city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career earnings of $70,524.

More information about a degree in engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Best Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 1,559
Minnesota 38 2,318
Iowa 38 2,595
Missouri 38 3,001
Nebraska 36 698
North Dakota 35 785

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 216
Civil Engineering 131
Electrical Engineering 73
Industrial Engineering 46
Chemical Engineering 33
Mining Engineering 23
Biomedical Engineering 19
Agricultural Engineering 18
Computer Engineering 17
Geoscience Engineering 16

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