by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how South Dakota Mines compares to other colleges that offer industrial engineering.
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South Dakota Mines is a solid choice among schools offering industrial engineering. In particular, it placed #76 out of 89 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota | 1 |
| Best Industrial Engineering Schools in South Dakota | 1 |
| Best Value Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota | 1 |
| Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in South Dakota | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 8 |
| Best Value Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 8 |
| Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 |
| Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology handed out 25 bachelor’s degrees in industrial engineering.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at South Dakota Mines, industrial engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,668, the typical median for all majors at South Dakota Mines.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,820 | $12,200 |
| Fees | $2,700 | $2,700 |
Read more about South Dakota Mines tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 76% of industrial engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of industrial engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at South Dakota Mines were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a bachelor’s in industrial engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in industrial engineering from South Dakota Mines identified as men.
The largest share of industrial engineering master’s degree graduates at South Dakota Mines are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a master’s in industrial engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the industrial engineering majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
More about our data sources and methodologies.