Undergraduate Mining Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Below are the key facts about this program at South Dakota Mines. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

South Dakota Mines Undergraduate Mining Engineering Rankings

#10 in the U.S.

#1 in South Dakota

#2 in the The Plains States Region

College Factual ranks South Dakota Mines as a strong choice for mining engineering, coming in at #10 out of 10 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mining Engineering Schools	10 of 10
Best Mining Engineering Schools in South Dakota	1 of 1
Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	2 of 2

Undergraduate Mining Engineering Degrees at South Dakota Mines

Here is each degree level granted in mining engineering at South Dakota Mines, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	12
Master’s	11

South Dakota Mines Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in mining engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

South Dakota Mines is among the very best schools in the country for mining engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	1
Best Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1
Best Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6

Student Debt of Mining Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$27,914 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at South Dakota Mines, mining engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,914 in student loans. This is higher than $26,668, the typical median for all majors at South Dakota Mines.

Student debt for Mining Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at South Dakota Mines

South Dakota Mines Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,500 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$27,914 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,820	$12,200
Fees	$2,700	$2,700

Find out more about South Dakota Mines tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of mining engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The largest share of mining engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at South Dakota Mines are White. Approximately 75% 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 mining engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Mining Engineering majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor’s)

South Dakota Mines awarded 12 bachelor’s completions in mining and mineral engineering in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).

Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota — #1
Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #1
Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #6

Graduate Study in Mining Engineering at South Dakota Mines

Graduate study is also available at South Dakota Mines. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Mining Engineering	11

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