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2024 Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in South Dakota

2 Colleges in South Dakota
50 Ag Mech Degrees Awarded
$47,159 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in agricultural mechanization, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #252 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for agricultural mechanization students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 50 degrees in agricultural mechanization during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Agricultural Mechanization Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Ag Mech
Bachelor's Degrees in Ag Mech

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in South Dakota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Mechanization in South Dakota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ag mech degree levels they offer.

Top South Dakota Schools in Ag Mech

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,155 Median Starting Salary
$22,250 Median Student Debt

South Dakota State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in agricultural mechanization. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population.

Degree recipients from the agricultural mechanization degree program at South Dakota State University get $6,996 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in agricultural mechanization from South Dakota State University

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Ag Mech Degrees Awarded
81.3% Growth in Graduates

Mitchell Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural mechanization. Mitchell Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Mitchell.

Graduates who receive their degree from the ag mech program earn an average of $40,163 for their early career.

More information about a degree in agricultural mechanization from Mitchell Technical College

Best Agricultural Mechanization Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 6
Missouri 283 34
Kansas 266 52
Iowa 264 108
Nebraska 238 24
North Dakota 210 34

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Agricultural Mechanization is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Ag Mech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Mechanization 41
Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 213
Animal Science 138
Plant Sciences 79
General Agriculture 75
Agricultural Production 33
Horticulture 25
Food Science Technology 6

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