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2025 Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in South Dakota

2 Colleges in South Dakota
39 Ag Mech Degrees Awarded
$53,525 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 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for agricultural mechanization students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 39 degrees in agricultural mechanization to qualified students.

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
$47,492 Median Starting Salary

South Dakota State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in agricultural mechanization. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the ag mech program report average early career earnings of $47,492.

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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,301 Median Starting Salary

Mitchell Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural mechanization. Mitchell Tech is a small public college located in the town of Mitchell.

After graduating, ag mech degree recipients typically make around $55,301 in their early careers.

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 Schools 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 28
Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology 11

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 155
Animal Science 133
General Agriculture 69
Plant Sciences 58
Agricultural Production 37
Horticulture 26
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 21
Food Science Technology 8
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 1

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