South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
About
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a specialized public STEM university renowned for its high-value education and premier programs in geological, metallurgical, mining, and mechanical engineering. The institution is best known for its extraordinary return on investment, consistently boasting graduate placement rates near 97% and starting salaries that rival elite private institutions. Campus culture is tight-knit, industrious, and collaborative, driven by hands-on design teams and time-honored traditions like the annual trek to whitewash the "M" on nearby M-Hill. Situated in Rapid City against the backdrop of the Black Hills, the university offers students a natural living laboratory for earth and physical sciences alongside world-class outdoor recreation.
Wikipedia:The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a public university in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. It is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and was founded in 1885. South Dakota Mines offers bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
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