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2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology School for You

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is the #15 most popular major in Iowa with 103 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Iowa 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.

Check out the design engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the most popular school in Iowa for drafting & design engineering technology students. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

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#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Iowa list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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The excellent programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Iowa Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Iowa list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

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Out of the 10 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

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Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Northeast Iowa 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

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Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

Marshalltown Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drafting & design engineering technology programs. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

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Indian Hills Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drafting & design engineering technology programs. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 130
Missouri 137
Minnesota 333
South Dakota 20
Nebraska 152

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 10 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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