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2025 Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

2 Colleges in South Dakota

40 Associate Degrees

Ranked #72 in popularity, network & system administration/administrator is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 40 associate degrees in network & system administration/administrator to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Best Associate Degree Schools List

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to network & system administration/administrator students as compared to other majors.
Major Demand - The number of network & system administration/administrator students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized network & system administration/administrator related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for network & system administration/administrator students working on their associate degree.

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