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Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Basic Certificate 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the design engineering tech basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. Portland Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Portland.

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#2

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ridgewater College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Lee College

Baytown, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lee College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.

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#4

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

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#5

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Olympic College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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#7

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.

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Northeast Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate drafting & design engineering technology programs. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drafting & design engineering technology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

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Drafting & Design Engineering Technology by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
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Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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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 25 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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