by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at South Dakota Mines. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, South Dakota Mines highly for electrical engineering, coming in at #184 out of 307 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 184 of 307 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in South Dakota | 2 of 2 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 12 of 19 |
The table below lists every degree level available for electrical engineering at South Dakota Mines, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
| Master’s | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
South Dakota Mines holds a strong position among schools offering electrical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at South Dakota Mines, electrical engineering students borrow a median amount of $22,541 in student loans. This is below $26,668, the typical median for all majors at South Dakota Mines.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,820 | $12,200 |
| Fees | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 88% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at South Dakota Mines are White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
South Dakota Mines conferred 26 bachelor’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 12% to women and 88% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at South Dakota Mines. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.