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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
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. 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.
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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region 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 Southeast Region
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 Baton Rouge Community College the best school in the Southeast Region for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. BRCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Remington College - Mobile Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Remington College - Mobile Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mobile.
Design Engineering Tech majors at Remington College - Mobile Campus take out an average of $12,316 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SOWELA Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Fletcher Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.
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South Louisiana Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate drafting & design engineering technology programs. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.
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Tidewater Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Northeast State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Nashville State Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate drafting & design engineering technology programs. Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.
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With a ranking of #10, Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well on this year’s best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public college with a small student population.
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best drafting & design engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 339 |
| South Carolina | 112 |
| Arkansas | 78 |
| North Carolina | 97 |
| Florida | 450 |
| West Virginia | 8 |
| Louisiana | 183 |
| Virginia | 115 |
| Alabama | 212 |
| Kentucky | 307 |
| Tennessee | 122 |
| Mississippi | 227 |
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 |
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 11 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.