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2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

23 Colleges
$40,874 Avg Salary
$14,540 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is the #169 most popular major in Illinois with 82 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Our analysis found College of DuPage to be the most popular school for drafting and design engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 27% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at College of DuPage Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at John Wood Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drafting and design engineering technology schools in Illinois. Located in the rural area of Quincy, John Wood Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in design engineering tech at John Wood Community College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#3

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Joliet Junior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drafting and design engineering technology schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 17% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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#3

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lake Land College is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Lake Land College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lewis and Clark Community College is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Illinois Valley Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the rural area of Oglesby, IVCC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Illinois Valley Community College Report

Elgin Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Elgin Community College Report

#6

Morton College

Cicero, IL

Morton College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Cicero, Morton College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Morton College Report

Southwestern Illinois 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 Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in design engineering tech at SWIC, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Southwestern Illinois College Report

#6

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drafting and design engineering technology programs. Waubonsee is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Waubonsee Community College Report

Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 193
Ohio 43
Indiana 150
Wisconsin 153

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 23 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.

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