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2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

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

With 40 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drafting and design engineering technology is the #190 most popular major in North Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

Our analysis found College of the Albemarle to be the most popular school for drafting and design engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Elizabeth City, College of the Albemarle is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in design engineering tech at College of the Albemarle, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Our 2023 rankings named Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Isothermal Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the distant town of Spindale.

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

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Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Craven Community College is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Craven Community College is a small public school located in the city of New Bern.

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Alamance Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. ACC is a small public school located in the rural area of Graham.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Alamance Community College Report

Central Carolina 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 71
Virginia 26
Florida 56
Tennessee 0
Kentucky 37
South Carolina 36
Louisiana 65
Arkansas 23
Alabama 67
Mississippi 105
West Virginia 4

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

  • 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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