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2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Virginia
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In 2021-2022, 115 degrees and certificates were awarded to drafting & design engineering technology students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
The Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in Virginia
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Top 10 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in Virginia for drafting & design engineering technology students. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
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Out of the 16 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Nelson Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, TNCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Blue Ridge Community College is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.
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Out of the 16 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Germanna Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.
Out of the 16 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountain Empire Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public school with a small student population.
John Tyler Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drafting & design engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Virginia Western Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drafting & design engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Roanoke.
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Reynolds Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drafting & design engineering technology programs. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.
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With a ranking of #10, Patrick Henry Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting & design engineering technology students. Located in the rural area of Martinsville, Patrick Henry 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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 339 |
| South Carolina | 112 |
| Arkansas | 78 |
| North Carolina | 97 |
| Florida | 450 |
| West Virginia | 8 |
| Louisiana | 183 |
| Alabama | 212 |
| Kentucky | 307 |
| Tennessee | 122 |
| Mississippi | 227 |
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 16 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.