A broad spectrum of websites and publications that
provide annual rankings for universities put South Dakota Mines among the top
schools in the state and nation.
Intelligent.com
ranks several
of South Dakota Mines graduate programs the best in the country. Intelligent
ranks Mines the
number one school in the country to get a master’s degree in engineering, topping the
list above other universities like Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Virginia Tech. Intelligent
also puts Mines’ master’s
in construction management and master’s in electrical
engineering at the number one spot in the nation. The website ranks Mines’ bachelor’s in electrical
engineering program among the top 10 in the nation while the online master’s
in engineering management is ranked number two in the country.
“These high rankings, from multiple organizations
across the board, show what our alumni have always known. South Dakota Mines is
a hidden gem, on par with the country’s top STEM schools for quality and
value,” says Mines President Jim Rankin. “Our graduates are leading Fortune 500
companies, revolutionizing healthcare, and creating new businesses. They are
changing the world.”
Mines is the only public university in the state to
make Forbes list of the
top universities in the country. Forbes ranks Mines among the top 600
colleges in the nation and above all other public and private schools in South
Dakota.
Niche ranks Mines
among its best colleges in the country for 2022. Mines ranked
in the top 10% in several of Niche’s lists, including best small
colleges in America, top public universities in the country and best
engineering colleges in America. Niche also ranks Mines the number one
best value college and the best public university in the state.
Newsweek
put Mines on
its list of the best maker schools in the country. Newsweek writes, “these
are universities, community and junior colleges, vocational and trade schools
with curricula that encourage learning by doing; are supported by educators
committed to collaborative problem-solving; have well-developed makerspaces,
labs and studios; and which support diverse, interactive communities that
engage in knowledge and skill sharing.”
College
Factual
gives Mines 170 best value and overall quality rankings in both the
region and nation. A wide range of Mines programs are ranked number one in the plains
states and multiple programs rank very well in the nation.
Best Accredited Colleges
ranks South
Dakota Mines degrees in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering among the
best in the country.
College Simply
rates Mines
the number one public school in the state. The website also shows Mines is more
affordable than many comparable schools in nearby states. Mines offers in-state tuition to seven
surrounding states.
College Raptor
ranks Mines
among its “Hidden Gems of the Plains.” College Raptor writes, “this
selection recognizes South Dakota Mines as one of the best colleges in the
country, based on a combination of factors, including retention rates,
graduation rates, student-to-faculty ratio, endowment per student, selectivity,
and other key metrics as reported via the National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES) for the most recently available enrollment year."