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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, engineering technologies students earned 231 degrees and certificates from a South Dakota school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota
The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Colleges.
Top South Dakota Trade Schools for an Associate in Engineering Technologies
Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Dakota. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Dakota Technical Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,256 |
| Minnesota | 1,288 |
| Iowa | 942 |
| North Dakota | 443 |
| Missouri | 1,641 |
| Nebraska | 423 |
Engineering Technologies Related Rankings by Major
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,288 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,780 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 9,376 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,822 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,347 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,553 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6,205 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4,299 |
| General Engineering Technology | 3,841 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3,720 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3,509 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1,907 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 1,277 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,239 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,155 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 969 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 410 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | 235 |
| Nanotechnology | 104 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.
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