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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina

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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, 112 degrees and certificates were awarded to drafting & design engineering technology students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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 South Carolina Trade Schools for an Associate in Drafting & Design Engineering

Our analysis found Greenville Technical College to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Orangeburg, OCtech is a public school with a small student population.

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Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Tri-County Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. TCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pendleton.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 339
Arkansas 78
North Carolina 97
Florida 450
West Virginia 8
Virginia 115
Louisiana 183
Tennessee 122
Alabama 212
Kentucky 307
Mississippi 227

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 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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