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Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology School for You
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is the #20 most popular major in the country with 8,822 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 122 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for design engineering tech majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford the best school in the United States for drafting & design engineering technology students. Located in the city of Bridgeport, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools list. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Angola.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools ranking. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
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Western Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drafting & design engineering technology programs. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
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Alpena Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools list. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.
With a ranking of #9, Trine University did quite well on this year’s best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Angola.
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Portland Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Portland Community College is a large public school located in the city of Portland.
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Lee College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools list. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.
Madison Area Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drafting & design engineering technology programs. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
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Valencia College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drafting & design engineering technology programs. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
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With a ranking of #14, Olympic College did quite well on this year’s best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students. Located in the small city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.
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Lamar Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drafting & design engineering technology programs. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Beaumont.
Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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Utah Valley University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools ranking. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 20 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 21 | Northeast Community College | Norfolk, NE |
| 22 | Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA |
| 23 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 24 | Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology by Region
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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 |
Majors Similar 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 25 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).
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