2025 Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

Welding Technology/Welder is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #51 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of welding technology/welder. Combined, these schools handed out 36 associate degrees in welding technology/welder to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to welding technology/welder students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of welding technology/welder students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized welding technology/welder related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for welding technology/welder students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Welding Technology/Welder Schools

The wielding school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Welding Technology/Welder in South Dakota

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in welding technology/welder.

Top South Dakota Schools for an Associate in Wielding

1

Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Lake Area Technical Institute is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in welding technology/welder. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Lake Area Technical Institute

2

Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Western Dakota Technical Institute is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Western Dakota Technical Institute

Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	38
Kansas	275	46
Missouri	210	61
Iowa	200	41
Nebraska	163	72
North Dakota	144	30

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Rankings in Majors Related to Wielding

Welding Technology/Welder is one of 8 different types of Precision Metal Working programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Wielding

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	16

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.