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Best Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota

2 Colleges
$60,338 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota

The colleges and universities below are the best for civil eng majors pursuing a .

Top South Dakota Schools in Civil Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota School of Mines and Technology the best school in South Dakota for civil engineering students. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for civil engineering students. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote 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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