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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools

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$34,865 Avg Salary
$12,156 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford the best school in the United States for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, design engineering tech graduates from Porter and Chester Institute take out $12,416 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ridgewater College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, design engineering tech graduates from Northeast carry an average student debtload of $7,206.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. BRCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

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#7

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Design Engineering Tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $9,173 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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With a ranking of #9, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. ISU is a large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

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Drafting & Design Engineering Technology by Region

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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 25 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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