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2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Basic 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Community College of Baltimore County to be the most popular school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 19% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

Read full report on Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Community College of Baltimore County

Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Harrisburg Area Community College Report

#3

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Howard Community College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. HCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

About 33% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 67% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harford Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Harford Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bel Air.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Maryland landed the # 5 spot on the list. CSM is a small public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

Of the 5 students majoring in design engineering tech at CSM, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Read full report on Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at College of Southern Maryland

Jamestown Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate drafting & design engineering technology programs. Located in the distant town of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Jamestown Community College Report

Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting & design engineering technology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. AACC is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.

Of the 10 students majoring in design engineering tech at AACC, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Anne Arundel Community College Report

#8

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting & design engineering technology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Camden County College Report

Baltimore City Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate drafting & design engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 56% are male.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Baltimore City Community College Report

With a ranking of #10, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 50% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Community College of Philadelphia Report

Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best drafting & design engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 223
Pennsylvania 193
New Jersey 19
Maryland 157
Delaware 9

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 18 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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