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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in New York

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$40,110 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology School for You

In 2021-2022, 223 degrees and certificates were awarded to drafting & design engineering technology students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges.

Top New York Trade Schools in Drafting & Design Engineering

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Island Drafting and Technical Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in New York list. Island Drafting and Technical Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Amityville.

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#3

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York City College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in New York list. City Tech is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

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#5

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Delhi. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in New York list. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the town of Delhi.

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Hudson Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in New York list. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 193
New Jersey 19
Maryland 157
Delaware 9

One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, drafting & design engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Design Engineering Tech Focus Areas

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 7 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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