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2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools

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Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is the #20 most popular major in the country with 8,822 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 350 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

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

Our analysis found San Jacinto Community College to be the most popular school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

About 27% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 73% are male.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast 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 United States. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Of the 65 students majoring in design engineering tech at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drafting & design engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Design Engineering Tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $9,173 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Technology Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 73% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Muskogee, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in design engineering tech at Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. WSU Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

Women make up 26% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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#7

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

Of the 19 students majoring in design engineering tech at El Centro College, 58% are male and 42% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, design engineering tech majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $15,033 in student debt.

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Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drafting & design engineering technology programs. Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Juan.

Women make up 48% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting & design engineering technology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Design Engineering Tech majors at Porter and Chester Institute take out an average of $12,416 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Columbus State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

Of the 24 students majoring in design engineering tech at Columbus State, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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College of Western Idaho ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. CWI is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

Women make up 75% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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William T McFatter Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting & design engineering technology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davie, William T McFatter Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#13

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drafting & design engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 12% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 88% are male.

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With a ranking of #14, Renton Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Renton.

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Northland Community and Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 86% are male.

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#15

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 9% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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#17

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Davis Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting & design engineering technology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in design engineering tech at Davis Tech, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Canadian Valley Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting & design engineering technology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the rural area of El Reno, Canadian Valley Technology Center is a public school with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Northshore Technical Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drafting & design engineering technology programs. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lacombe.

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

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#20

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Portland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting & design engineering technology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

Women make up 17% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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#21

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 76% are male.

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#21

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting & design engineering technology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Sacramento City is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

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SOWELA Technical Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in design engineering tech at SOWELA, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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Ogden-Weber Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Ogden, Ogden-Weber Tech College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 35% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting & design engineering technology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in design engineering tech at Northern Virginia Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#34

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY
#34

Paris Junior College

Paris, TX
#38

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL
#38

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI
#38

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY
#47

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
#47

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI
#47

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
57 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
57 Lane Community College Eugene, OR
57 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Nashville, TN
60 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
60 Wallace Community College, Selma Selma, AL
60 West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY
60 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
60 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
60 Green Country Technology Center Okmulgee, OK
66 Mid-America Technology Center Wayne, OK
66 Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City, OK
66 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown Morristown, TN
66 Cerritos College Norwalk, CA
66 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
66 Moore Norman Technology Center Norman, OK
66 Ventura Adult and Continuing Education Ventura, CA
66 Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden, CT
66 North Idaho College Coeur d’Alene, ID
66 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson Jackson, TN
66 Highland Community College Highland, KS
66 Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA
66 Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY
66 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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

Majors Similar 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 33 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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