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The bachelor's program at SD Mines was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for geological & geophysical engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in geological & geophysical engineering. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in geological & geophysical engineering from SD Mines. This makes it the #3 most popular school for geological & geophysical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in geological & geophysical engineering in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geological & geophysical engineering majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 geological & geophysical engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from SD Mines. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SD Mines are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students 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 geological & geophysical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of geological & geophysical engineering master's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in 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 master's in geological & geophysical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
