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Best Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota

2 Colleges
$60,338 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 110 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota

The colleges and universities below are the best for civil eng majors pursuing a .

Top South Dakota Schools in Civil Engineering

Our analysis found South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at SD Mines take out is $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, civil eng graduates from South Dakota State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 322
Minnesota 201
Kansas 150
Iowa 264
Nebraska 130
North Dakota 123

One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.

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