South Dakota Mines has again topped the state and nation in multiple
rankings from multiple sources.
A range of organizations have once again placed South Dakota Mines among the top universities in
the state and nation. This latest list of rankings affirms Mines’ longstanding
reputation as a best-in-class STEM university with a fantastic return on
investment for graduates.
“To put it simply, our graduates change the world,”
says Mines President Jim Rankin, Ph.D., P.E. “Mines alumni are highly valued
innovators who frequently become leaders in their fields. Our graduates make a difference,
and these rankings reflect their success.”
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The
Bipartisan Policy Center, a Washington D.C.-based think tank, released
this
report showing that a South Dakota Mines degree has a lifetime
return on investment of $1,651,277. The data
provided in the report shows that Mines is the number one school
in the state for lifetime earnings and among the top universities in the nation
for return on investment.
- This Georgetown University
study ranks Mines 27th in the nation out of 710
public universities for lifetime earnings with a bachelor’s degree. Mines
topped other public schools around the country for a lifetime return on
investment (or 40-year net present value) like the University of California
Davis, Rutgers, Texas A&M, Purdue, and many others.
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Military
Friendly ranks Mines the third best university in the nation for
veterans in their graduate school category. Their website states, “South Dakota
Mines is an excellent choice for military students because, most importantly,
the school's graduate placement rate for military/veteran students is 100% for
the past six years.”
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Colleges
of Distinction again recognized Mines in the 2022-2023
academic year in a number of categories. The website quotes Mines alumnus Savoy
Schuler, who graduated in 2018 with a degree in computer science. “The
cost-to-opportunity deal Mines offers students is simply irreplaceable, and
I'll evangelize it for the rest of my life,” says Schuler.
- Mines is listed among one of Forbes Top Colleges for 2022. This
prestigious list includes the top 500 schools in the country. Their website
states, “Whether a school is in the Top 10 or near the bottom, the 500 schools
on Forbes’ Top Colleges list showcase the finest in American education. Forbes’
top colleges ranking spotlights schools that offer an excellent education at a
great price, graduate high-earners and propel students to become successful
entrepreneurs and influential leaders in their fields.”
- Locally, the university’s Museum of Geology was
voted Best
of the Black Hills by Rapid City Journal readers in 2022.
More information about how to attend Mines can be
found on the Office of Admissions webpage.