Established in 1885, South Dakota Mines is a public university in Rapid City, specializing in science and engineering, with a focus on preparing students for careers in STEM fields.
Address: 501 East Saint Joseph Street, 57701 Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Engineering (Mining, Geological, Mechanical), Materials Science, Paleontology
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Focus on engineering, science, and technology with relevance to regional industries (mining, energy) and unique paleontological resources.
Research:
Research in areas such as materials science and engineering, mining and energy resources, geology and geological engineering, and paleontology.
Famous Alumnis:
James Abourezk, Richard Kneip
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
400
Current students***:
2800
Foreign students***:
2%
Cumulative former students***:
15000
Pros
Strong engineering and science programs with a focus on hands-on learning, good career placement rates in STEM fields, unique regional research opportunities.
Cons
Located in a smaller city in a relatively remote state, specialized STEM focus, harsh winters.
Best For
Students seeking a focused education in engineering or applied sciences, particularly related to mining, geology, or materials, in a smaller public university with strong industry connections.
- Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials, Mechanical Engineer, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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