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Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$41,027 Avg Salary
$12,811 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

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 fairly large public school located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macomb Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school 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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#2

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Grand Rapids Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drafting & design engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Waukesha County Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drafting & design engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . 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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#5

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school 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 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 #6 on the list. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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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With a ranking of #7, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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 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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#9

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

With a ranking of #9, Henry Ford College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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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#10

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

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 suburb of Glen Ellyn.

Women make up 50% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

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

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 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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