South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
— Science and Engineering since 1885 —
SD Mines is a STEM university, with curriculum that allows you to jump into your major from day one. At Mines, we expect you to break things, build things, explore your passions, and invent tomorrow.
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Gain access to renowned faculty, high-tech facilities, challenging projects, and the resources you need to advance your career and research what matters - here and around the globe.
College Factual ranks SD Mines as the#1 engineering school for the money in the United States. Our affordable tuition and high starting salaries provide a great return on investment.
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The SD Mines virtual tour captures our unique campus using vibrant imagery, VR360 tours, and video which allows you to enjoy panoramic views of our beautiful campus from the convenience of your own device.
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SANFORD UNDERGROUND RESEARCH FACILITYMines faculty and students collaborate with researchers from around the world at the Sanford Underground Research Facility. LEARN MORE >>
Research teams at SD Mines comprised of undergraduate and graduate students and led by Kevin Ward, Ph.D., have deployed seismometer arrays at a fault zone in Alaska and a volcano in California.
New placement numbers for SD Mines show 97 percent of 2017-18 graduates landed employment specifically in their career fields or are pursuing graduate degrees. Some universities consider any employment in job placement statistics, but Mines only includes major-related employment.
Jack Carpenter, a 2019 Barry Goldwater scholarship recipient, is starting his senior year at SD Mines after spending the summer at NASA. Carpenter’s previous internship experience includes time at NASA and Oak Ridge National Laboratory last spring and summer. While at NASA, Carpenter’s work has centered around research in high temperature materials for nuclear thermal rockets.
100+ student clubs and organizations offer opportunities to meet new people and learn new things, and begin friendships that can last a lifetime. Explore the options at our Mines Link website. Learn More >>
College Factual ranks SD Mines as the#1 engineering school for the money in the United States. Our affordable tuition and high starting salaries provide a great return on investment. Learn More >>
SD Mines continues its partnership with South Dakota Public Broadcasting and Hay Camp Brewing Company to host the STEAM Café, a series of free informal talks on topics ranging from cutting edge research to history. Learn More >>
The SD Mines virtual tour captures our unique campus using vibrant imagery, VR360 tours, and video and allows you to enjoy 360° panoramic views of our beautiful campus from the convenience of your own computer or mobile device. Learn More >>