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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Minnesota

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$43,287 Avg Salary
$11,783 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology School for You

With 333 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, drafting & design engineering technology is the #13 most popular major in Minnesota.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for design engineering tech majors pursuing a .

Top Minnesota Trade Schools in Drafting & Design Engineering

#1

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Our analysis found Ridgewater College to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dunwoody College of Technology is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Anoka Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Dakota County Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drafting & design engineering technology programs. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 130
Missouri 137
South Dakota 20
Iowa 103
Nebraska 152

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 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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