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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology School for You

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is the #28 most popular major in Ohio with 148 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio

Check out the design engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Ohio Trade Schools in Drafting & Design Engineering

#1

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Our analysis found Owens Community College to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Cuyahoga Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools in Ohio. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Akron Main Campus is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

The excellent programs at Stark State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH

Kent State University at Tuscarawas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a small public school located in the distant town of New Philadelphia.

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#7

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

Shawnee State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drafting & design engineering technology programs. Located in the fringe town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public college with a small student population.

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Lorain County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drafting & design engineering technology programs. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.

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Sinclair Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 255
Indiana 315
Wisconsin 246
Illinois 339

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

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 9 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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