2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 74% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drafting and design engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in design engineering tech at Austin Community College District, 65% are male and 35% are female.
On average, design engineering tech graduates from Austin Community College District take out $15,706 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
About 25% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 75% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at Houston Community College accumulate an average of around $18,019 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 64% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.
Women make up 28% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Lamar Institute of Technology 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 medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 77% are male.
On average, design engineering tech graduates from Lamar Institute of Technology take out $15,855 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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South Texas 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 city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Texas State Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 78% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, design engineering tech graduates from TSTC carry an average student debt load of $15,925.
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With a ranking of #10, Tyler Junior 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 medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in design engineering tech at Tyler Junior College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at Tyler Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,433.
Request InformationBest Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best drafting and design engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 397 |
Arizona | 38 |
Oklahoma | 29 |
New Mexico | 15 |
Majors Related to Design Engineering Tech
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Design Engineering Tech
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 28 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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