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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Chippewa Valley Technical College to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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#4

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

The excellent basic certificate programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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Lewis and Clark Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Godfrey.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.

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#8

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.

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#9

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH

Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of New Philadelphia, Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best drafting & design engineering technology schools 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 11 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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