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2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools

422 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, 8,964 people earned a degree or certificate in drafting and design engineering technology, making the major the #154 most popular in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 422 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Drafting & Design Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for design engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the United States for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 81% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $15,739 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at New York City College of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drafting and design engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in design engineering tech at City Tech, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

Of the 53 students majoring in design engineering tech at San Jacinto College, 74% are male and 26% are female.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at San Jacinto Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drafting and design engineering technology schools in the United States. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Women make up 35% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $15,706 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Of the 42 students majoring in design engineering tech at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 79% are male and 21% are female.

On average, design engineering tech graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out $10,823 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

#6

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in design engineering tech at Hennepin Technical College, 65% are male and 35% are female.

The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at Hennepin Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,496.

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With a ranking of #7, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 71% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at AACC accumulate an average of around $13,734 in student debt.

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting and design engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in design engineering tech at WSU Tech, 76% are male and 24% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at WSU Tech accumulate an average of around $18,857 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.

Women make up 31% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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#9

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting and design engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 46% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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Houston Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in design engineering tech at Houston Community College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at Houston Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,019.

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Queensborough Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. QCC is a large public school located in the large city of Bayside.

Women make up 35% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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#13

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

With a ranking of #13, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

Of the 27 students majoring in design engineering tech at El Centro College, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Macomb Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.

Of the 27 students majoring in design engineering tech at Macomb Community College, 78% are male and 22% are female.

The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at Macomb Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $6,516.

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With a ranking of #13, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

About 30% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 70% are male.

Design Engineering Tech majors at WCTC take out an average of $17,832 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Waukesha County Technical College Report

#13

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting and design engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

Of the 27 students majoring in design engineering tech at Grand Rapids Community College, 85% are male and 15% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, design engineering tech graduates from Grand Rapids Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,263.

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting and design engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 40% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at LWTech accumulate an average of around $22,414 in student debt.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Lake Washington Institute of Technology Report

#17

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drafting and design engineering technology programs. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Women make up 20% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, design engineering tech graduates from Oakland Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,221.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Oakland Community College Report

Island Drafting and Technical Institute ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Amityville, Island Drafting and Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in design engineering tech at Island Drafting and Technical Institute, 84% are male and 16% are female.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Island Drafting and Technical Institute Report

Tarrant County College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting and design engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

About 28% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 72% are male.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drafting and design engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 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.

Of the 25 students majoring in design engineering tech at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 80% are male and 20% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, design engineering tech graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,778.

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#17

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools ranking. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.

Of the 25 students majoring in design engineering tech at Lee College, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Lee College Report

#23

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN

Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools ranking. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

About 9% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 91% are male.

On average, design engineering tech graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology take out $19,958 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Lamar Institute of Technology landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drafting and design engineering technology programs. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.

Of the 22 students majoring in design engineering tech at Lamar Institute of Technology, 77% are male and 23% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at Lamar Institute of Technology accumulate an average of around $15,855 in student debt.

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#25

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, HI

With a ranking of #25, Honolulu Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in design engineering tech at Honolulu CC, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Honolulu Community College Report

#27

Portland Community College

Portland, OR
#27

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
#33

South Texas College

McAllen, TX
#41

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
#41

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME
#41

ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge, LA
#41

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI
#47

Ventura College

Ventura, CA
#47

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 422 different United States drafting and design engineering technology schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
47 College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID
47 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
47 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE
47 Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA
47 Ventura College Ventura, CA
57 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
57 Ridgewater College Willmar, MN
57 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
57 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
57 Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE
57 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS
63 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
63 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
63 Spokane Community College Spokane, WA
63 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
63 Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA
63 Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Drafting & Design Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
69 Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville, MS
69 Merced College Merced, CA
69 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT
69 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
69 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
69 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ
69 Renton Technical College Renton, WA
69 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
69 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
69 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
69 SUNY Delhi Delhi, NY
69 Mott Community College Flint, MI
69 Century College White Bear Lake, MN
82 University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton Morrilton, AR
82 Nashua Community College Nashua, NH
82 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
82 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
82 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
82 Mid Michigan College Harrison, MI
82 YTI Career Institute-York York, PA
82 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa, AL
82 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
82 Front Range Community College Westminster, CO
82 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 26 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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