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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 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 Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses the best school in the Great Lakes Region for drafting & design engineering technology students. Located in the town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Waukesha County Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alpena Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Trine University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Madison Area Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Ferris State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best drafting & design engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 255 |
| Indiana | 315 |
| Wisconsin | 246 |
| Ohio | 148 |
| Illinois | 339 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Design Engineering Tech
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 |
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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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