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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
The Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southwest Region 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 Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for design engineering tech majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top Southwest Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Drafting & Design Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Lee College the best school in the Southwest Region for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 2 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Amarillo College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Del Mar College landed the # 5 spot on the list. DMC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.
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Tarrant County College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Laredo College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate drafting & design engineering technology programs. Located in the large city of Laredo, Laredo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Houston Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best drafting & design engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 150 |
| Texas | 1,107 |
| Oklahoma | 240 |
| New Mexico | 46 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 8 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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