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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York

2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York

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$41,027 Avg Salary
$12,811 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 223 degrees and certificates were awarded to drafting & design engineering technology students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for design engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top New York Trade Schools for an Associate in Drafting & Design Engineering

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Island Drafting and Technical Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Island Drafting and Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Amityville.

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#3

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Erie Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York City College of Technology is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

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#5

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Delhi. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the town of Delhi.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 193
New Jersey 19
Maryland 157
Delaware 9

One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, drafting & design engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Design Engineering Tech Focus Areas

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 5 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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