2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree 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 Value Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for civil eng students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Civil Engineering
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best value school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at South Dakota State are $9,384 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, South Dakota State is ranked #4 for overall quality for civil eng in South Dakota.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SD Mines are $11,924 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 322 |
| Minnesota | 201 |
| Kansas | 150 |
| Iowa | 264 |
| Nebraska | 130 |
| North Dakota | 123 |
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Majors Related to Civil Eng
One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Civil Eng
| 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.
- 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).
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