These rankings join previous
reports citing the university’s value. In 2019 and 2018, College Factual ranked
Mines as the number
one engineering school in the country for return on investment.
Multiple university ranking
organizations place South Dakota School of Mines
& Technology among the top schools in the nation for value and return
on investment (ROI). The rankings show South Dakota Mines remains an excellent
financial investment for those seeking degrees in STEM fields, including
healthcare and technology business management.
As a result of the global coronavirus
pandemic, many students are considering affordable universities that provide
high-value outcomes. Mines graduates have enjoyed a placement rate in a job and/or
graduate school above 97% for many years.
Previous economic downturns have
proven that STEM-related jobs remain in high demand. In 2008 and 2009, during
the depth of the last recession, Mines’ placement rate held steady at 97%.
Furthermore, the science, engineering, and healthcare leaders who graduate from
Mines are trained problem solvers needed by the United States to deal with the
current crisis and the challenges of the future.
The 2020 rankings include a long
list of organizations that place South Dakota Mines among the best in the
nation:
- MSN
Money ranks Mines among the top
50 universities in the country for being most affordable with the best outcome.
- A degree from South Dakota Mines has a lifelong
value. A study by
Georgetown University examining 4,500 schools in the country puts Mines in
the top 5% for ROI over a 40-year span. Mines ROI is far above any other
university in the state of South Dakota.
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Affordable
Schools ranks Mines in the top 50 best affordable degrees in biomedical
engineering, civil engineering, and electrical engineering.
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TextbookRush
ranks Mines number one in South Dakota and 29th out of 1,700 schools in the
nation for best value.
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SmartAsset
ranks South Dakota Mines number one for starting salary and best value in the
state.
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Zippia
ranks Mines the best university for veterans in South Dakota. This ranking
comes alongside previous
awards the university has received for serving veterans.
These rankings join previous
reports citing the university’s value. In 2019 and 2018, College Factual ranked
Mines as the number
one engineering school in the country for return on investment.
Unlike some other high-value
universities, South Dakota Mines gives admission to more than 80 percent of applicants.
Most who meet the minimum requirements
are accepted. The university also offers an array of scholarships and financial aid.