Graduate Geological & Earth Sciences Programs at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Here is an overview of the graduate program in geological & earth sciences at South Dakota Mines. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

South Dakota Mines Graduate Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

#72 in the U.S.

#6 in the The Plains States Region

College Factual rates South Dakota Mines among the top schools in the country for geological & earth sciences, ranked #72 out of 162 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools	72 of 162
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	6 of 11

Graduate Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees at South Dakota Mines

Here is each degree level available for geological & earth sciences at South Dakota Mines, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	10
Master’s	3

South Dakota Mines Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology awarded 3 master’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.

Master’s Rankings

South Dakota Mines is not currently ranked for geological & earth sciences at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in geological & earth sciences from South Dakota Mines were women.

The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at South Dakota Mines are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 67% 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 master’s in geological & earth sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Paleontology (Master’s)

South Dakota Mines awarded 3 master’s degrees in paleontology in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (67%).

Undergraduate Study in Geological & Earth Sciences at South Dakota Mines

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at South Dakota Mines. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences	10

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