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

If you pursue a master's degree in general mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #24 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for general mechanical engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 11 master's degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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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 master'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 master'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 Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Mechanical Engineering in South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools for a Master's in General Mechanical Engineering

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general mechanical engineering needs to look into South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat South Dakota State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the town of Brookings.More information about a master’s 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 Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	105
Minnesota	355	80
Iowa	298	8
Kansas	254	17
Nebraska	211	14
North Dakota	167	14

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General Mechanical Engineering Related Rankings by Major

General Mechanical Engineering is one of 0 different types of Mechanical Engineering programs to choose from.

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.