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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Indiana
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 2023 rankings named Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses the best school in Indiana 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 Trine University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Indiana list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
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The excellent programs at Vincennes University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools in Indiana. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
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 |
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.