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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska

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

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

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

With 152 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, drafting & design engineering technology is the #11 most popular major in Nebraska.

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 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 Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Community College the best school in Nebraska for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Northeast Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, design engineering tech graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,668.

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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

The excellent associate degree programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools in Nebraska. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Central Community College Report

Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 130
Missouri 137
Minnesota 333
South Dakota 20
Iowa 103

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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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