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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

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Finding the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 32 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota

Check out the civil eng doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Dakota Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering

Our analysis found South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in South Dakota. SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 88
Minnesota 49
Iowa 79
Kansas 44
Nebraska 30
North Dakota 9

One of 39 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.

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