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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Indiana

5 Colleges
$47,876 Avg Salary
$22,748 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology School for You

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is the #17 most popular major in Indiana with 315 degrees and certificates awarded 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Indiana 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 Indiana

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

Top Indiana Trade Schools in Drafting & Design Engineering

Our analysis found Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the distant town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Trine University

Angola, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trine University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the distant town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The excellent programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools in Indiana. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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#4

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Out of the 5 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a large student population.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Vincennes University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 255
Wisconsin 246
Ohio 148
Illinois 339

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

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 5 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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