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

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

4 Colleges
$51,474 Avg Salary
$45,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Drafting & Design Engineering

Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best school for drafting and design engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

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#2

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olympic College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. OC is a small public school located in the small city of Bremerton.

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#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at Academy of Art University take out is $45,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $647, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.

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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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