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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Wisconsin

2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Wisconsin

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Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology School for You

With 246 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, drafting & design engineering technology is the #17 most popular major in Wisconsin.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top Wisconsin Trade Schools in Drafting & Design Engineering

Our analysis found Waukesha County Technical College to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

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Out of the 6 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.

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Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

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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
Indiana 315
Ohio 148
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 6 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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