#1 Engineering School for
Return on Investment
and Starting Salaries

#1 Engineering School for
Return on Investment
and Starting Salaries

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Undergraduate Admissions

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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Graduate Admissions

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.

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Best Engineering University

SD Mines was ranked as the #1 engineering university in the country by College Factual. Our affordable price, competitive scholarships, high placement rate and starting salary make our university a great return on investment.

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Experience SD Mines

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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MINES HEADLINES

SD Mines celebrates Health Professions Week

SD Mines is hosting range of events from November 18-22 that are designed to help current and future students explore the myriad of careers in healthcare.

SD Mines Honors Veterans During Campus Veterans Day Event

Students, staff and professors gathered Friday prior to the Monday Veterans Day holiday to recognize the sacrifices made by our military veterans. Members of the SD Mines ROTC posted the colors and raised the star flag in front of the Surbeck Center to honor those students who are currently deployed. We are proud to be ranked the best university in South Dakota for veterans by College Factual.

 

ISI House Celebrates 20 Years of Making SD Mines International Students Feel at Home

In the past 20 years, approximately 4,000 international students from 112 countries have crossed the threshold of the International House. The house is an important part of the effort to helps international students acclimate to the community and SD Mines.

SD Mines Again Ranks as the Best Engineering School in the Country for Return on Investment

In its 2020 rankings, the organization College Factual places South Dakota School of Mines & Technology as the best engineering school for the money out of 302 similar institutions across the United States.

NEWS
SD Mines Music Department Features Music from Elvis to Bach During Four Winter Concerts
Learn About Careers in Healthcare at Pre-Med@Mines
Diwali Night 2019 Features Fireworks, Dancing, Taste of India
Humble Beginnings—a Brief Look at the Long History of RESPEC
SD Mines Ranks Among Best Universities for Veterans
ISI House Celebrates 20 Years of Making SD Mines International Students Feel at Home
EVENTS
Nov
22
Fall Orchestra Concert
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Nov
23
Diwali - Festival of Lights
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Nov
26
Thanksgiving Holiday
8:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dec
02
Parade of Trees
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Dec
07
SDSM&T Cathedral Concert - Home for the Holidays
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Get Involved

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.
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SD Mines High Return On Investment

Best Engineering University

SD Mines was ranked as the #1 engineering university in the country by College Factual. Our affordable price, competitive scholarships, high placement rate and starting salary make our university a great return on investment.
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STEAM Cafe Series

Steam Café Series

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.
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Visit our Campus Virtually!

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.
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