2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You
In 2020-2021, 144 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Dakota
The colleges and universities below are the best for ME majors pursuing a .
Top South Dakota Schools in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at SD Mines take out is $27,825. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $251.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
ME majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $26,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 725 |
Minnesota | 582 |
Kansas | 445 |
Iowa | 612 |
Nebraska | 151 |
North Dakota | 291 |
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Mechanical Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
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 Michel Villeneuve.
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