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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Ohio
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
Our 2023 rankings named Owens Community College the best school in Ohio for drafting & design engineering technology students. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Ohio list. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stark State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Kent State University at Tuscarawas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Ohio list. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a small public school located in the distant town of New Philadelphia.
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Shawnee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public school with a small student population.
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Lorain County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Ohio list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drafting & design engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.