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2026 Best Drafting Design Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 605 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Grad Degree evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Drafting Design Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Eastern Michigan University, our #1 Drafting Design Engineering Technology school in the United States. Set in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Eastern Michigan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 46%. In-state tuition and fees average $16,990. Graduates carry a median of $28,781 in student loans. Read the full report on Eastern Michigan University
Academy Of Art University came in at #2 on this year's Drafting Design Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in San Francisco, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. Students from in state pay about $30,736 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $45,000 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Read more about Academy Of Art University
A rank of #3 makes Drexel University one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. Students from in state pay about $62,412 in tuition and fees. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $28,838. Read the full report on Drexel University
The strong Drafting Design Engineering Technology programs at City College Of San Francisco earned it the #4 place in the United States. Read the full report on City College Of San Francisco
A rank of #5 makes City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College one of the top choices in the United States. See the full City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College profile
Coastal Pines Technical College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Get the full Coastal Pines Technical College report
Edmonds Community College placed #7 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Edmonds Community College
Salt Lake Community College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Salt Lake Community College report
College Of The Mainland ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Get the full College Of The Mainland report
Luna Community College did well this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Luna Community College profile
Rend Lake College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Rend Lake College
Tacoma Community College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. See the full Tacoma Community College profile
Rowan Cabarrus Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Salina Area Technical College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Salina Area Technical College report
Vincennes University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Vincennes University
Monroe Community College did well this year, earning the #16 position. More on Monroe Community College
Stark State College did well this year, earning the #17 position. See the full Stark State College profile
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. More on Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Central Arizona College placed #19 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Central Arizona College profile
Massachusetts Bay Community College placed #20 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Massachusetts Bay Community College profile
Bellingham Technical College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Bellingham Technical College
Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. More on Cabrillo College
Columbus Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Columbus Technical College
Community College Of Philadelphia landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Community College Of Philadelphia
Renton Technical College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Renton Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Drafting Design Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Butte College
Butte College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. See the full Butte College profile
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College placed #28 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College profile
Lake Land College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. See the full Lake Land College profile
Mt San Antonio College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mt San Antonio College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Nashville came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read more about Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Nashville
Glen Oaks Community College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Glen Oaks Community College
Bridgerland Technical College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Bridgerland Technical College
De Anza College
De Anza College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. More on De Anza College
Eastern Gateway Community College did well this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Eastern Gateway Community College profile
Frederick Community College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full Frederick Community College profile
University Of Akron Main Campus ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. See the full University Of Akron Main Campus profile
Ventura College
Ventura College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. See the full Ventura College profile
Western Technical College La Cross did well this year, earning the #39 position. See the full Western Technical College La Cross profile
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. More on San Joaquin Delta College
Uintah Basin Technical College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Uintah Basin Technical College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson
Jefferson Community And Technical College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Get the full Jefferson Community And Technical College report
Southeast Technical Institute came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Southeast Technical Institute
Cuny New York City College Of Technology did well this year, earning the #45 position. More on Cuny New York City College Of Technology
Pasco Hernando Community College placed #46 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Pasco Hernando Community College report
Lorain County Community College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Lorain County Community College
Mt San Jacinto Community College District ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Mt San Jacinto Community College District
Anoka Technical College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Get the full Anoka Technical College report
Montana State University Northern did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on Montana State University Northern
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 605 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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