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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology School for You

With 122 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, drafting & design engineering technology is the #21 most popular major in Tennessee.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Trade Schools in Drafting & Design Engineering

Our analysis found Chattanooga State Community College to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Northeast State Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cleveland State Community College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students. Cleveland State Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Cleveland.

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The excellent programs at Nashville State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 112
Georgia 339
Arkansas 78
North Carolina 97
Florida 450
Virginia 115
Louisiana 183
West Virginia 8
Alabama 212
Kentucky 307
Mississippi 227

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 4 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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