Southeast Technical College Rankings

Current edition: 2026-r2

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All 2026 placements

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

All 2026 ranking placements for Southeast Technical College
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks & badge
Best Colleges for Computer & ITState · South Dakota#1 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, South Dakota

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Best Colleges for ManufacturingState · South Dakota#3 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, South Dakota

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Best Automotive Mechanics Technology SchoolsState · South Dakota#2 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, South Dakota

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Best Plumbing Technology SchoolsNational#7 of 104 ranked schools nationwide104Tier 1View ranking: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, NationalReport an error: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, National
Best Colleges for Health SciencesState · South Dakota#1 of 6 ranked schools in South Dakota6Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, South Dakota

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Most Diverse Trade CollegesState · South Dakota#4 of 6 ranked schools in South Dakota6Tier 2View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, South Dakota

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Best Welding Technology SchoolsState · South Dakota#2 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, South Dakota

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Best Electrician SchoolsState · South Dakota#2 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, South Dakota

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) SchoolsState · South Dakota#1 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, South Dakota

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Best Colleges for ConstructionState · South Dakota#3 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, South Dakota

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Best Trade CollegesState · South Dakota#3 of 7 ranked schools in South Dakota7Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, South Dakota

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Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) SchoolsState · South Dakota#1 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, South Dakota

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Best Value Trade CollegesState · South Dakota#4 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, South Dakota

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Best Colleges for Engineering TechNational#7 of 701 ranked schools nationwide701Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, NationalReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology SchoolsState · South Dakota#2 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, South Dakota

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Best Colleges for Security & Protective ServicesState · South Dakota#3 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, South Dakota

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Best Colleges for Business & FinanceState · South Dakota#1 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, South Dakota

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Best Trade Colleges for Working StudentsState · South Dakota#1 of 5 ranked schools in South Dakota5Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, South Dakota

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Best Colleges for Engineering TechState · South Dakota#1 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, South Dakota

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Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairState · South Dakota#2 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, South Dakota

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Best Medical/Clinical Assistant SchoolsState · South Dakota#2 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, South Dakota

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Best Plumbing Technology SchoolsState · South Dakota#1 of 2 ranked schools in South Dakota2Tier 1View ranking: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, South Dakota

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Best Colleges for Communications TechnologiesState · South Dakota#1 of 1 ranked schools in South Dakota1Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, South Dakota

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Best Colleges for Computer & ITNational#8 of 794 ranked schools nationwide794Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, NationalReport an error: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National
Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder SchoolsState · South Dakota#1 of 2 ranked schools in South Dakota2Tier 1View ranking: Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools, South Dakota

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Best Colleges for Family & Consumer SciencesState · South Dakota#1 of 1 ranked schools in South Dakota1Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, South Dakota

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Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural ResourcesState · South Dakota#3 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, South Dakota

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Other rankings

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Other current ranking positions for Southeast Technical College
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Value Trade CollegesNational#655 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 72%912Tier 1View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National
Most Diverse Trade CollegesNational#2121 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 81%2634Tier 2View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National
Best Trade CollegesNational#124 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 5%2672Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National
Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural ResourcesNational#50 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 13%403Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National
Best Colleges for Communications TechnologiesNational#37 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 16%242Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National
Best Colleges for Family & Consumer SciencesNational#146 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 33%449Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National
Best Colleges for Security & Protective ServicesNational#343 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 54%641Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National
Best Colleges for ConstructionNational#117 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 20%596Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National
Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairNational#85 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 10%897Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National
Best Colleges for ManufacturingNational#244 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 33%750Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National
Best Colleges for Health SciencesNational#54 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 4%1535Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National
Best Colleges for Business & FinanceNational#17 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 2%863Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology SchoolsNational#121 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 21%597Tier 1View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology SchoolsNational#32 of 231 ranked schools nationwideTop 14%231Tier 1View ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, National
Best Electrician SchoolsNational#94 of 404 ranked schools nationwideTop 24%404Tier 1View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) SchoolsNational#70 of 503 ranked schools nationwideTop 14%503Tier 1View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, National
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) SchoolsNational#33 of 766 ranked schools nationwideTop 5%766Tier 1View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, National
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant SchoolsNational#180 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 24%769Tier 1View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National
Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder SchoolsNational#19 of 225 ranked schools nationwideTop 9%225Tier 1View ranking: Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools, National
Best Welding Technology SchoolsNational#155 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 22%730Tier 1View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National
Best Trade Colleges for Working StudentsNational#120 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 8%1503Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National

Past editions

2026 edition · 2026-r1

Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Past 2026-r1 ranking placements for Southeast Technical College
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Colleges for Communications Technologies

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State · South Dakota#1 of 1 ranked schools in South Dakota1Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, South DakotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, South Dakota
Best Trade Colleges

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State · South Dakota#3 of 7 ranked schools in South Dakota7Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges, South DakotaReport an error: Best Trade Colleges, South Dakota
Best Plumbing Technology Schools

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State · South Dakota#1 of 2 ranked schools in South Dakota2Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, South DakotaReport an error: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, South Dakota
Best Colleges for Engineering Tech

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State · South Dakota#1 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, South DakotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, South Dakota
Best Colleges for Construction

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State · South Dakota#3 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, South DakotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Construction, South Dakota
Best Value Trade Colleges

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State · South Dakota#4 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, South DakotaReport an error: Best Value Trade Colleges, South Dakota
Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services

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State · South Dakota#3 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, South DakotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, South Dakota
Best Colleges for Computer & IT

Historical placement

State · South Dakota#1 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, South DakotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, South Dakota
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools

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State · South Dakota#1 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, South DakotaReport an error: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, South Dakota
Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources

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State · South Dakota#3 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, South DakotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, South Dakota
Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair

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State · South Dakota#2 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, South DakotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, South Dakota
Best Welding Technology Schools

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State · South Dakota#2 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, South DakotaReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, South Dakota
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools

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State · South Dakota#2 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, South DakotaReport an error: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, South Dakota
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools

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State · South Dakota#2 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, South DakotaReport an error: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, South Dakota
Best Electrician Schools

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State · South Dakota#2 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Electrician Schools, South DakotaReport an error: Best Electrician Schools, South Dakota
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools

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State · South Dakota#1 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, South DakotaReport an error: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, South Dakota
Best Plumbing Technology Schools

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National#7 of 104 ranked schools nationwide104Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, NationalReport an error: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, National
Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools

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State · South Dakota#1 of 2 ranked schools in South Dakota2Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools, South DakotaReport an error: Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools, South Dakota
Best Colleges for Health Sciences

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State · South Dakota#1 of 6 ranked schools in South Dakota6Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, South DakotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, South Dakota
Best Colleges for Manufacturing

Historical placement

State · South Dakota#3 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, South DakotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, South Dakota
Best Colleges for Engineering Tech

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National#7 of 710 ranked schools nationwide710Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, NationalReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools

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State · South Dakota#2 of 3 ranked schools in South Dakota3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, South DakotaReport an error: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, South Dakota
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students

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State · South Dakota#1 of 5 ranked schools in South Dakota5Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, South DakotaReport an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, South Dakota
Best Colleges for Business & Finance

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State · South Dakota#1 of 4 ranked schools in South Dakota4Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, South DakotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, South Dakota
Best Colleges for Computer & IT

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National#8 of 798 ranked schools nationwide798Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, NationalReport an error: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National
Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences

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State · South Dakota#1 of 1 ranked schools in South Dakota1Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, South DakotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, South Dakota
Most Diverse Trade Colleges

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State · South Dakota#4 of 6 ranked schools in South Dakota6Tier 2View latest ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, South DakotaReport an error: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, South Dakota
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