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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio

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$41,027 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is the #28 most popular major in Ohio with 148 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Ohio to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Ohio Trade Schools for an Associate in Drafting & Design Engineering

#1

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Our analysis found Owens Community College to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.

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#2

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a small public school located in the town of New Philadelphia.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Kent State University at Tuscarawas Report

#3

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

Out of the 4 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Shawnee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Stark State College Report

Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 255
Indiana 315
Wisconsin 246
Illinois 339

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Design Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Drafting & Design Technology 4,028
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 2,179
Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD 1,318
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 1,058
Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 104
Other Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies 72
Electrical/Electronics Drafting & Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD 47

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347
Engineering-Related Fields 6,553

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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