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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southwest Region 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 Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lee College the best school in the Southwest Region for drafting & design engineering technology students. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lamar Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Beaumont.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tyler Junior College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
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Texas State Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Waco.
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Austin Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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Amarillo College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best drafting & design engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 150 |
| Texas | 1,107 |
| Oklahoma | 240 |
| New Mexico | 46 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 15 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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