2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drafting and design engineering technology was ranked #154 in the country. In fact 8,964 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 90 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the design engineering tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to be the most popular school for drafting and design engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 21% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, design engineering tech graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,823.
Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Florida State College is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 45% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at EFSC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,430.
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Out of the 90 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, design engineering tech graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debt load of $20,885.
Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Valencia College Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.
Women make up 5% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $22,385 in student debt.
Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Bluegrass Community and Technical College Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 18% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
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ITI 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 suburb of Baton Rouge, ITI Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small 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 ITI Technical College accumulate an average of around $22,122 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Gwinnett Technical 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 Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 63% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
Central Carolina Technical 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Sumter, Central Carolina is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 7% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Central Carolina Technical College Report
Southern Union State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in design engineering tech at Southern Union State Community College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
With a ranking of #10, Pearl River 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 rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 57% are male.
Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Pearl River Community College Report
Tidewater Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
Women make up 23% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, design engineering tech graduates from Tidewater Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,443.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drafting and design engineering technology programs. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in the town of Booneville.
Of the 12 students majoring in design engineering tech at Northeast Mississippi Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Delgado 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. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 36% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. UACCM is a small public school located in the town of Morrilton.
Women make up 36% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
With a ranking of #13, Shelton State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
About 45% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 55% are male.
Read full report on Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Shelton State Community College
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 16 | SOWELA Technical Community College | Lake Charles, LA |
| 18 | Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL |
| 18 | River Parishes Community College | Gonzales, LA |
| 18 | Athens Technical College | Athens, GA |
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best drafting and design engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 71 |
| Virginia | 26 |
| North Carolina | 40 |
| Florida | 56 |
| Tennessee | 0 |
| Kentucky | 37 |
| South Carolina | 36 |
| Louisiana | 65 |
| Arkansas | 23 |
| Alabama | 67 |
| Mississippi | 105 |
| West Virginia | 4 |
Majors Related to Design Engineering Tech
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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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