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Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Dakota

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Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 2nd in South Dakota. In fact, 250 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.


 

2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in South Dakota

The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top South Dakota Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Construction Trades

Our analysis found Mitchell Technical College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in South Dakota. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

Full Construction Trades at Mitchell Technical College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Dakota Technical Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

Full Construction Trades at Western Dakota Technical Institute Report

Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 605
Minnesota 1,185
Iowa 402
North Dakota 99
Missouri 295
Nebraska 412

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 26,459
Building Management & Inspection 5,269
Carpentry 3,899
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,888
Construction 1,813
Masonry 284
Other Construction 190

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 149,352
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 105,741
Precision Production 55,411
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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