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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drafting & design engineering technology was ranked #20 in the country. In fact 8,822 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Drafting & Design Engineering

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, design engineering tech graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,173.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis and Clark Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Godfrey.

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#4

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Land College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.

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Macomb Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Lorain County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate drafting & design engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate drafting & design engineering technology programs. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best drafting & design engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 255
Indiana 315
Wisconsin 246
Ohio 148
Illinois 339

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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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