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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Texas

12 Colleges
$38,119 Avg Salary
$12,963 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology School for You

With 397 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drafting and design engineering technology is the #118 most popular major in Texas.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in Texas

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

Top 10 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools

#1

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Our analysis found Lee College to be the best school for drafting and design engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lamar Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Texas list. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.

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#3

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tyler Junior College is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Tyler Junior College Report

Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Texas list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

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Texas State Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Texas list. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

Design Engineering Tech majors at TSTC take out an average of $12,584 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Austin Community College District landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drafting and design engineering technology programs. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

After completing their degree, design engineering tech graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $12,594.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Austin Community College District Report

#8

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Tarrant County College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Tarrant County College District Report

#10

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

With a ranking of #10, Del Mar College did quite well on this year’s best schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38
Oklahoma 29
New Mexico 15

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

Majors Similar to Design Engineering Tech

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 12 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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