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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

4 Colleges
$40,874 Avg Salary
$14,540 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drafting and design engineering technology was ranked #154 in the country. In fact 8,964 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for design engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Drafting & Design Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Portland Community College the best school in the Far Western US Region for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at Portland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,581.

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#2

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Olympic College landed the # 3 spot on the list. OC is a small public school located in the city of Bremerton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.

After completing their Associate Degree, design engineering tech graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,909.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best drafting and design engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 464
Washington 100
Oregon 50
Nevada 2
Hawaii 26
Alaska 6

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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