Public university

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public university in Rapid City, South Dakota. One of 9 public universities in South Dakota.

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Campus overview

Type
Public university
Location
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
Website
sdsmt.edu
Grounded summary

Regional context

The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public university located in Rapid City, South Dakota. It stands as one of nine institutions of this type within the state. The campus is situated near several other educational facilities, including The Salon Professional Academy and Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City, both located under one mile away. Western Dakota Technical College is also nearby at a distance of one mile, while the Hot Rod Institute is situated two miles from the campus.

The surrounding area contains 632 nearby companies within a 25-mile radius of the campus. These entities represent the local business base without further classification. The institution operates within this regional context alongside the listed nearby schools and the companies. This proximity defines the immediate environment of the university in relation to other educational and business entities in the region.

Academic footprint

Programs and credentials

IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.

560 completions
Fields of study and credentials completed at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2023
FieldCredentials awardedCompletions
Engineering Industrial base CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 397
Physical sciences Bachelor'sGraduate 52
Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base Bachelor'sGraduate 36
Computer & information sciences Bachelor'sGraduate 34
Mathematics & statistics Bachelor's 13
Multi/interdisciplinary studies Bachelor's 11
Health professions Certificates 11
Biological & biomedical sciences Bachelor's 4
Liberal arts, general studies & humanities Associate 2
Regional demand

Employer alignment

Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.

Limited demand

28 of the 639 companies mapped within 25 miles of Rapid City, South Dakota align with fields taught here.

Regional employer alignment by field of study
FieldCompanies within 25 miAligned sectors
Engineering technology 28 Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace
CAD/CAM & drafting 23 Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing
Regional company network

Companies near campus

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556 companies indexed within 25 miles of Rapid City, SD. The nearest records include:

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Campus context

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