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

9 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, 40 degrees and certificates were awarded to drafting and design engineering technology students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #146 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Iowa 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.

Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the most popular school in Iowa for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

After completing their Associate Degree, design engineering tech graduates from DMACC carry an average student debt load of $16,312.

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Out of the 9 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 14% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

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

The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at Kirkwood Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,151.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa Western Community College is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

Women make up 33% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northwest Iowa Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drafting and design engineering technology schools in Iowa. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

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#7

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

Marshalltown Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drafting and design engineering technology programs. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

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Indian Hills 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 #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Indian Hills Community College Report

Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 73
Minnesota 191
Kansas 64
Nebraska 56
South Dakota 19

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 9 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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