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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota
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.
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Our analysis found Ridgewater College to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Minnesota. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anoka Technical College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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 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 |
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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.