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

If you pursue a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #17 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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 mechanical engineering students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of 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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for mechanical engineering to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mechanical engineering related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The me 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 Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in South Dakota.

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

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for mechanical engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top South Dakota Schools for a Doctorate in ME

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

2

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

It's difficult to beat South Dakota State University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from South Dakota State University

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	122	34
Minnesota	120	25
Iowa	110	8
Kansas	97	14
Nebraska	70	5
North Dakota	68	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to ME

Mechanical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	8
Civil Engineering	5
Geoscience Engineering	5
Other Engineering	5
Biomedical Engineering	3
Chemical Engineering	2
Agricultural Engineering	1
Materials Engineering	1

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.