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2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee

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

With 122 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, drafting & design engineering technology is the #21 most popular major in Tennessee.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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.

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

Our analysis found Northeast State Community College to be the most popular school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Tennessee. Northeast State Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.

Of the 11 students majoring in design engineering tech at Northeast State Technical Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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Out of the 12 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, TCAT - Murfreesboro is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 40% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, TCAT - Nashville is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Morristown, TCAT - Morristown is a public college with a small student population.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Jackson, TCAT - Jackson is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #6, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Newbern, TCAT - Newbern is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in design engineering tech at TCAT - Newbern, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drafting & design engineering technology programs. Located in the town of Shelbyville, TCAT - Shelbyville is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in design engineering tech at TCAT - Shelbyville, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCAT - Hohenwald is a small public school located in the town of Hohenwald.

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With a ranking of #8, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Memphis, TCAT - Memphis is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in design engineering tech at TCAT - Memphis, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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Nashville State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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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
Virginia 115
Louisiana 183
West Virginia 8
Alabama 212
Kentucky 307
Mississippi 227

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 12 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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