2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Construction Trades in South Dakota

Construction Trades isn't the most popular associate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #22 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Construction Trades in South Dakota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 150 associate degrees in construction trades to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Construction Trades School for Your Associate Degree

The construction trades associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Construction Trades in South Dakota ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for construction trades, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Construction Trades Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for construction trades.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Construction Trades in South Dakota

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in construction trades.

Most Well Attended Schools for Construction Trades Students Working on Their Associate

1

Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD

79 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Mitchell Technical College is one of the most popular schools in the country 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. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in construction trades in South Dakota.

There were about 79 construction trades individuals who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in construction trades from Mitchell Technical College

2

Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD

23 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in construction trades has to look into Lake Area Technical Institute. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in construction trades in South Dakota.

There were approximately 23 construction trades individuals who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in construction trades from Lake Area Technical Institute

3

Oglala Lakota College
Kyle, SD

16 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Oglala Lakota College is a popular decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in construction trades. Oglala Lakota College is a small public college located in the remote area of Kyle.

There were approximately 16 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Oglala Lakota College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in construction trades from Oglala Lakota College

4

Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD

15 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southeast Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in construction trades. Southeast Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Sioux Falls. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in construction trades in South Dakota.

There were roughly 15 construction trades individuals who graduated with this degree at Southeast Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in construction trades from Southeast Technical College

5

Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, SD

14 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public school with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for associate degrees in construction trades in South Dakota.

There were about 14 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Western Dakota Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in construction trades from Western Dakota Technical Institute

6

Sinte Gleska University
Mission, SD

3 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the remote area of Mission, Sinte Gleska University is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 3 construction trades individuals who graduated with this degree at Sinte Gleska University in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in construction trades from Sinte Gleska University

7

Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton, SD

Sisseton Wahpeton College is a fairly small public college located in the rural area of Sisseton. More information about a associate in construction trades from Sisseton Wahpeton College

 

Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	37	199
Kansas	36	100
Missouri	33	99
Nebraska	33	161
Iowa	30	83
North Dakota	26	32

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Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	93
Building Management & Inspection	42
Construction	9
Carpentry	3
Other Construction	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Construction Trades

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanic & Repair Technologies	244
Precision Production	60
Transportation & Materials Moving	12
Personal & Culinary Services	8

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.