RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Mines has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s top universities for veterans and military-connected students.
The Rapid City university ranked among the top 50 colleges and universities in the country in the 2026 Military Times Best for Vets rankings, placing Mines in the top 10 percent of schools recognized nationwide.
The university also earned a Top 10 Military Friendly School designation and was ranked the number one college in South Dakota for veterans by College Factual.
University officials say the recognition reflects Mines’ ongoing commitment to supporting veterans, active-duty service members, and military families through academic resources, career assistance, and specialized support services.
The school’s Rich and Trudy Wells Veterans Resource Center provides tutoring, job placement assistance, scholarship guidance, GI Bill support, and connections to local veterans organizations.
School leaders say veteran students bring valuable experience and leadership to campus, and the university remains committed to helping them succeed in higher education and beyond.
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