2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 248 degrees and certificates were awarded to engineering technologies students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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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 Schools for an Associate in Engineering Technologies
Our 2023 rankings named Lake Area Technical Institute the best school in South Dakota for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
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Out of the 5 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
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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 Schools in South Dakota list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 782 |
| Minnesota | 872 |
| Iowa | 665 |
| Missouri | 1,194 |
| Nebraska | 296 |
| North Dakota | 358 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering Tech
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,906 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,593 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,964 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 8,690 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,592 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,736 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6,013 |
| General Engineering Technology | 4,676 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4,330 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3,824 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3,595 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1,768 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,290 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 1,256 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,187 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 989 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 445 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | 220 |
| Nanotechnology | 114 |
Majors Similar to Engineering Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
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).
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