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2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota

2 Colleges in South Dakota
110 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$60,338 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in civil engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #50 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of civil engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 110 degrees in civil engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Civil Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Civil Eng
Master's Degrees in Civil Eng
Doctor's Degrees in Civil Eng

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Civil Engineering in South Dakota

The schools below may not offer all types of civil eng degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top South Dakota Schools in Civil Eng

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$62,408 Median Starting Salary

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a great choice for students interested in a degree in civil engineering. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.

Degree recipients from the civil engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology earn $2,070 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$58,268 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in civil engineering needs to look into South Dakota State University. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.

Students who graduate with their degree from the civil eng program state that they receive average early career wages of $58,268.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from South Dakota State University

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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 201
Missouri 283 311
Kansas 266 150
Iowa 264 263
Nebraska 238 130
North Dakota 210 123

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Civil Eng Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Civil Engineering 110

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 144
Electrical Engineering 75
Industrial Engineering 56
Chemical Engineering 42
Mining Engineering 28
Geoscience Engineering 25
Metallurgical Engineering 18
General Engineering 17
Biomedical Engineering 16
Agricultural Engineering 11

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