2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
Construction Trades is the #21 most popular major in South Dakota with 136 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Trades program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota
Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.
Most Popular South Dakota Schools for an Associate in Construction Trades
Our 2023 rankings named Mitchell Technical College the most popular school in South Dakota for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in South Dakota. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
Women make up 6% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Western Dakota Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in South Dakota. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oglala Lakota College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public college with a small student population.
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Sisseton Wahpeton College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Sisseton Wahpeton College is a fairly small public school located in the remote area of Sisseton.
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With a ranking of #6, Sinte Gleska University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Mission, Sinte Gleska University is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 129 |
| Minnesota | 212 |
| Iowa | 59 |
| Missouri | 177 |
| Nebraska | 191 |
| North Dakota | 26 |
Construction Trades Related Majors
Construction Trades Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 23,527 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 4,511 |
| Carpentry | 3,273 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,617 |
| Construction | 1,435 |
| Masonry | 274 |
| Other Construction | 157 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 130,328 |
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 96,336 |
| Precision Production | 52,913 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 29,084 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- 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.