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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is the #20 most popular major in the country with 8,822 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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 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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the design engineering tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Rocky Mountains Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Drafting & Design Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Utah Valley University the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.
After completing their Associate Degree, design engineering tech graduates from UVU carry an average student debtload of $10,353.
Read full report on Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Utah Valley University
Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.
Read full report on Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Idaho State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bozeman.
Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Montana State University Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Front Range Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.
On average, design engineering tech graduates from FRCC take out $13,821 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Front Range Community College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden.
Read full report on Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Weber State University
College of Western Idaho came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CWI is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Nampa.
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best drafting & design engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 296 |
| Utah | 143 |
| Idaho | 91 |
| Montana | 10 |
| Wyoming | 28 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Majors Similar to Design Engineering Tech
| 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 6 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.