2027 Best Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota

Civil Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their civil engineering programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota

Best Schools for Civil Engineering in South Dakota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall civil engineering education in South Dakota.

Top Schools in Civil Engineering

1

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

$69,129 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is South Dakota State University, our #1 school for civil engineering. South Dakota State University is a large public school located in the town of Brookings. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 46 civil engineering degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $69,129 in their early career. South Dakota State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in civil engineering from South Dakota State University

2

South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
Rapid City, SD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

66 Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

$71,766 Median Starting Salary

South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering schools. Located in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 66 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $71,766 in their early career. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology graduates carry a median of $27,388 in student loans. See the full civil engineering program report for South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.