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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Minnesota

7 Colleges
$43,287 Avg Salary
$16,856 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 191 degrees and certificates were awarded to drafting and design engineering technology students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #80 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools in Drafting & Design Engineering

#1

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Ridgewater College the best school in Minnesota for drafting and design engineering technology students. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Minnesota list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out is $20,000.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Dunwoody College of Technology Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alexandria Technical & Community College is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Alexandria Technical & Community College Report

#4

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Hennepin Technical College Report

Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, design engineering tech graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at St Cloud Technical and Community College Report

Anoka Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Dakota County Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Minnesota ranking. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 73
Kansas 64
Iowa 40
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.

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 7 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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