Once again, South Dakota Mines has topped the state
and nation in a wide array of college rankings. Mines measured well in both return
on investment (ROI) and overall academic quality against other universities in
South Dakota and across the country.
A study by Georgetown University that ranks 4,500
colleges in the country on ROI showed South Dakota Mines is the top four-year
public university in the state with 40-year lifetime average earnings of over $1.52
million. This number is nearly half a million dollars more than the second South
Dakota school on the list. The Georgetown study also ranks Mines in the top 27
four-year public colleges in the nation for a lifetime return on investment.
South Dakota Mines topped other schools on the list such as Rutgers, Purdue,
Texas A&M, and the University of Minnesota.
For the eighth consecutive year, SmartAsset
ranks South Dakota Mines number one among the six schools statewide included in the
study for best value colleges. SmartAsset also puts Mines number one in South
Dakota for starting salary and in the top 30 schools in the country for ROI.
Mines also ranked well for return on investment in
graduate degrees.
MastersProgramGuide.com ranks many of Mines’ graduate programs among the
top in the nation. The organization places Mines’ Master of
Science in Chemical Engineering second in the nation, above
Stanford, University of Minnesota and Texas A&M. The website states, “Mines
has expanded to become one of the area’s leading research, science, and
engineering universities. It prepares future leaders and problem-solvers who
will innovate and impact the world. Students benefit from small class sizes;
committed professors; and rigorous, engaging coursework. The university also
offers excellent internship opportunities, along with many student development
organizations and programs."
AffordableSchools.net ranks Mines
fourth in the nation for return on investment. The website notes that Mines
has “a very low 15-to-1 student to faculty ratio, an 80% admissions rate for
applicants and a 97% placement rate for graduates.” The website also notes that
students in South Dakota and seven other surrounding states pay in-state
tuition.
Learn.org
ranked Mines third in the nation on its list of the 50 best STEM schools in the U.S. The website states, “Mines offers a collaborative approach to
research, so you'll find yourself working alongside your peers, faculty, and
industry experts to study topics like live cell imaging, flying robots, and
earthquake detection. Outside of the classroom, you can expand your knowledge
in STEM fields through student organizations like the 3-D Printing Club, Aero
Design, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Association for Women
Geoscientists, and Cyber Defense Team.”
Successfulstudent.org ranks Mines among the best
universities in the country to study Artificial Intelligence (AI). Mines’
degrees in computer engineering, computer science, and electrical engineering
give students a strong foundation on-par with the top schools in the nation.
Mines students get hands-on training in robotics, cyber security, data science,
machine learning, systems engineering, avionics, and a host of other
disciplines needed to build the next generation of AI.
“Any prospective college student who loves STEM can
benefit from our world-class education and excellent return on investment,”
says Mines President Jim Rankin. “We give our graduates the tools needed to
change the world. Our alumni are leaders in their fields. They work in places
like NASA, Fortune 100 firms, and at the top research institutions in the nation.”