2024 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #48 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in South Dakota to review for the 2024 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Associate Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Drafting & Design Engineering Technology in South Dakota

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in drafting & design engineering technology.

Top South Dakota Schools for an Associate in Design Engineering Tech

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, SD

10 Annual Graduates

$37,098 Median Starting Salary

Western Dakota Technical Institute is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in drafting & design engineering technology. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their associate from the design engineering tech program report average early career wages of $37,098.

More information about a associate in drafting & design engineering technology from Western Dakota Technical Institute

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD

9 Annual Graduates

Southeast Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in drafting & design engineering technology. Southeast Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.More information about a associate in drafting & design engineering technology from Southeast Technical College

Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	151	191
Kansas	146	64
Missouri	117	53
Iowa	116	40
Nebraska	98	56

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Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Related Rankings by Major

One of 18 majors within the Engineering Technologies area of study, Drafting & Design Engineering Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Design Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Drafting & Design Technology	10
Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD	9

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	54
Industrial Production Technology	31
Construction Engineering Technology	27
Electronics Engineering Technology	22
Architectural Engineering Technology	14
Environmental Control Technology	12
Mechanical Engineering Technology	12
Engineering-Related Technologies	9
Computer Engineering Technology	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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