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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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

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

In 2020-2021, 40 degrees and certificates were awarded to drafting and design engineering technology students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #146 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools for an Associate in Drafting & Design Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Western Iowa Tech Community College the best school in Iowa for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at Kirkwood Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,151.

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Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $16,312 in student debt.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Des Moines Area Community College Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 73
Minnesota 191
Kansas 64
Nebraska 56
South Dakota 19

One of 18 majors within the area of study, drafting and design engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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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