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Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama

2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama

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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

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is the #19 most popular major in Alabama with 212 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Alabama to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for design engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Southern Union State Community College to be the most popular school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Alabama. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.

Women make up 15% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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Out of the 13 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Shelton State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 40% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bevill State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drafting & design engineering technology schools in Alabama. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jasper.

About 25% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 75% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Wallace Community College, Dothan helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drafting & design engineering technology schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 29% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bishop State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drafting & design engineering technology schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Alabama Community College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in design engineering tech at Coastal Alabama Community College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drafting & design engineering technology programs. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the small city of Muscle Shoals.

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With a ranking of #8, Northeast Alabama Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a small public school located in the rural area of Rainsville.

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With a ranking of #9, Wallace Community College, Selma did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. WCCS is a small public school located in the distant town of Selma.

Women make up 25% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus 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 #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 112
Georgia 339
Arkansas 78
North Carolina 97
Florida 450
Louisiana 183
West Virginia 8
Virginia 115
Kentucky 307
Tennessee 122
Mississippi 227

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

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 13 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.

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