2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota
Check out the ME bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.
Most Popular South Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
Women make up 9% of the ME majors at the school.
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Out of the 2 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.
Women make up 9% of the ME majors at the school.
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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 725 |
| Minnesota | 582 |
| Kansas | 445 |
| Iowa | 612 |
| Nebraska | 151 |
| North Dakota | 291 |
Majors Related to ME
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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.
- 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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