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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota

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

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

With 333 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, drafting & design engineering technology is the #13 most popular major in Minnesota.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

#1

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Ridgewater College the best school in Minnesota 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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#2

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 130
Missouri 137
South Dakota 20
Iowa 103
Nebraska 152

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 3 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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