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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

6 Colleges
$50,303 Avg Salary
$27,669 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drafting & design engineering technology was ranked #20 in the country. In fact 8,822 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in Drafting & Design Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses the best school in the Great Lakes Region for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $613, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, design engineering tech graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $27,649.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Trine University

Angola, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trine University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $613, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, design engineering tech graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debtload of $24,498.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best drafting & design engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 255
Indiana 315
Wisconsin 246
Ohio 148
Illinois 339

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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