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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Basic Certificate School for You

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is the #19 most popular major in Alabama with 212 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Alabama Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Drafting & Design Engineering

Our analysis found John C Calhoun State Community College to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Alabama. Calhoun Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Coastal Alabama Community College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 112
Georgia 339
Arkansas 78
North Carolina 97
Florida 450
Louisiana 183
West Virginia 8
Virginia 115
Kentucky 307
Tennessee 122
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

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 2 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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