2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Drafting & Design Engineering Technology in South Dakota

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #43 most popular associate degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the most popular for drafting and design engineering technology students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 14 associate degrees in drafting and design engineering technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Drafting & Design Engineering Technology School for Your Associate Degree

The design engineering tech 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 Drafting & Design Engineering Technology in South Dakota ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of drafting and design engineering technology students usually has them for a 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for drafting and design engineering technology.

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

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in drafting and design engineering technology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Design Engineering Tech Students Working on Their Associate

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD

8 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southeast Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in drafting and design engineering technology. Southeast Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Sioux Falls. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in drafting and design engineering technology in South Dakota. More information about a associate in drafting and design engineering technology from Southeast Technical College

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, SD

6 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Western Dakota Technical Institute is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in drafting and design engineering technology. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public school with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in drafting and design engineering technology in South Dakota. More information about a associate in drafting and design engineering technology from Western Dakota Technical Institute

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	147	193
Kansas	145	76
Missouri	115	66
Iowa	105	53
Nebraska	96	70

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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
Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD	8
General Drafting & Design Technology	6

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	38
Construction Engineering Technology	34
Industrial Production Technology	26
Electronics Engineering Technology	21
Environmental Control Technology	18
Architectural Engineering Technology	13
Mechanical Engineering Technology	10
Engineering-Related Technologies	9

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay. More about our data sources and methodologies.