2024 Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

If you pursue a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #18 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general mechanical engineering.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general mechanical engineering students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general mechanical engineering students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general mechanical engineering related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general mechanical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general mechanical engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in South Dakota.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Mechanical Engineering in South Dakota

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering.

Top South Dakota Schools for a Doctorate in General Mechanical Engineering

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a great option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

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Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering needs to check out South Dakota State University. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from South Dakota State University

Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	199	25
Iowa	177	8
Missouri	175	34
Kansas	134	14
Nebraska	99	5
North Dakota	88	2

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General Mechanical Engineering Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve. More about our data sources and methodologies.