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2026 Most Popular Online Drafting & Design Engineering Schools

There are 15 schools that offer a degree in Drafting & Design Engineering mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Drafting & Design Engineering program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Most Popular Online Drafting & Design Engineering Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Drafting & Design Engineering programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Drafting & Design Engineering majors pursuing an online degree.

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our 2026 rankings named Academy of Art University the most popular online school in the U.S. for Drafting & Design Engineering majors. Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school located in San Francisco, CA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people earned their degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Women make up 66% of the Drafting & Design Engineering students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $29,577. Read full report on Drafting & Design Engineering at Academy of Art University

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Drafting & Design Engineering majors. Located in Elizabethtown, KY, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 63 degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 27% of the Drafting & Design Engineering students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $38,824. Full Drafting & Design Engineering at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Report

Minnesota State College Southeast comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Drafting & Design Engineering majors. Located in Winona, MN, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 54 degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. About 28% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $41,350. Read More…

Georgia Northwestern Technical College comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Drafting & Design Engineering majors. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school located in Rome, GA. About 100% of degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering here are earned online. This school awarded 48 degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. About 10% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $36,365. Read More…

Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Drafting & Design Engineering Schools ranking. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public school located in Eau Claire, WI. About 100% of degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people earned their degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Women make up 12% of the Drafting & Design Engineering students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $46,048. Full Drafting & Design Engineering at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report

Terra State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Drafting & Design Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Fremont, OH, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people earned their degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. About 19% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $39,500. Full Drafting & Design Engineering at Terra State Community College Report

Northcentral Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Drafting & Design Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Wausau, WI, this is a public institution. Roughly 60% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 29 degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. About 28% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $43,150. Read More…

Texas State Technical College comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Drafting & Design Engineering majors. Texas State Technical College is a public school located in Waco, TX. About 71% of degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people earned their degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Women make up 27% of the Drafting & Design Engineering students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,660. Read More…

#9

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Drafting & Design Engineering majors. Ridgewater College is a public school located in Willmar, MN. About 100% of degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering here are earned online. This school awarded 25 degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. About 28% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $41,202. Full Drafting & Design Engineering at Ridgewater College Report

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Drafting & Design Engineering majors. New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is a public school located in Las Cruces, NM. About 89% of degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people earned their degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Women make up 26% of the Drafting & Design Engineering students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $38,119. Read full report on Drafting & Design Engineering at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

Porter & Chester Institute comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Drafting & Design Engineering majors. Porter & Chester Institute is a private for-profit school located in Bridgeport, CT. About 100% of degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people earned their degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Women make up 16% of the Drafting & Design Engineering students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $36,762. Read full report on Drafting & Design Engineering at Porter & Chester Institute

Virginia Peninsula Community College comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Drafting & Design Engineering majors. Virginia Peninsula Community College is a public school located in Hampton, VA. About 67% of degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people earned their degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Women make up 42% of the Drafting & Design Engineering students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,405. Full Drafting & Design Engineering at Virginia Peninsula Community College Report

#13

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Drafting & Design Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Huntington Beach, CA, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people earned their degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. About 11% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $31,054. Read More…

YTI Career Institute-York comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Drafting & Design Engineering majors. Located in York, PA, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people earned their degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Women make up 11% of the Drafting & Design Engineering students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $33,362. Full Drafting & Design Engineering at YTI Career Institute-York Report

#15

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

Holmes Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Drafting & Design Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Goodman, MS, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people earned their degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Women make up 25% of the Drafting & Design Engineering students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $31,942. Full Drafting & Design Engineering at Holmes Community College Report

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More Drafting & Design Engineering Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Online Drafting & Design Engineering Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Drafting & Design Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Drafting & Design Technology 4,395
CAD/CADD Drafting Technology 2,476
Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD 1,623
Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD 932
Civil Drafting & CAD/CADD 108
Other Drafting/Design Technologies 68
Electrical Drafting & CAD/CADD 60
3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician 40
Related Major Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering 11,920
Industrial Production Technology 11,391
Environmental Control Technology 10,798
Electronics Engineering 9,196
Engineering-Related Fields 8,633

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