2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician in South Dakota

Ranked #56 in popularity, diesel mechanics technology/technician is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician in South Dakota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 104 associate degrees in diesel mechanics technology/technician to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician in South Dakota ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality diesel mechanics technology/technician program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for diesel mechanics technology/technician.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician in South Dakota

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician.

Most Well Attended Schools for Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Students Working on Their Associate

1

Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD

87 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Lake Area Technical Institute is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in diesel mechanics technology/technician in South Dakota.

There were approximately 87 diesel mechanics technology/technician individuals who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent data year.

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2

Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD

11 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SD

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Southeast Technical College is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in diesel mechanics technology/technician in South Dakota.

There were about 11 diesel mechanics technology/technician individuals who graduated with this degree at Southeast Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, SD

6 Annual Associate Degrees

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Western Dakota Technical Institute is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

There were approximately 6 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Western Dakota Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	310	62
Kansas	283	0
Missouri	214	29
Iowa	190	115
Nebraska	166	102
North Dakota	141	66

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Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Related Rankings by Major

One of 14 majors within the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair area of study, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	65
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	26
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies	9
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician	8
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	5
Engine Machinist	3

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 Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge. More about our data sources and methodologies.