by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 136 associate degrees in construction trades during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of construction trades for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree.
The construction trades school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in construction trades.
Mitchell Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in construction trades. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in construction trades from Mitchell Technical College
Southeast Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in construction trades. Southeast Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.More information about a associate in construction trades from Southeast Technical College
It is difficult to beat Lake Area Technical Institute if you want to pursue an associate degree in construction trades. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.More information about a associate in construction trades from Lake Area Technical Institute
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 94 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 39 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Other Construction | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 214 |
| Precision Production | 51 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 8 |
| Personal & Culinary Services | 7 |
