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2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 73 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Drafting & Design Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 62 students majoring in design engineering tech at Ivy Tech Community College, 79% are male and 21% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, design engineering tech graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,986.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Macomb Community College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 27% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $7,239 in student debt.
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Out of the 73 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 93% are male.
On average, design engineering tech graduates from Grand Rapids Community College take out $12,361 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 73 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Waukesha County Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 75% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at WCTC accumulate an average of around $19,578 in student debt.
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Out of the 73 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 79% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $12,782 in student debt.
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Northcentral Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drafting & design engineering technology programs. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.
On average, design engineering tech graduates from North Central Technical College take out $7,426 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting & design engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. FVTC is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
About 15% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 85% are male.
On average, design engineering tech graduates from FVTC take out $12,137 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Green Bay.
About 5% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Henry Ford College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.
Of the 5 students majoring in design engineering tech at Henry Ford College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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College of DuPage landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drafting & design engineering technology programs. COD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.
Women make up 50% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN |
| 11 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI |
| 13 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI |
| 13 | Mott Community College | Flint, MI |
| 13 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
| 13 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
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 |
Majors Related to Design Engineering Tech
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
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 27 schools only.
- 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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