2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 100 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Art University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for drafting and design engineering technology students. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Design Engineering Tech majors at Academy of Art University take out an average of $45,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $647, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olympic College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. OC is a small public school located in the small city of Bremerton.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
Out of the 100 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Seattle College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
The Fab School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, The Fab School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Butte College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Ventura College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ventura.
With a ranking of #9, Renton Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. Located in the city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, Sacramento City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Chemeketa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Chemeketa Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.
With a ranking of #12, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
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With a ranking of #12, Santa Ana College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.
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Sierra College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drafting and design engineering technology programs. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
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Bakersfield College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
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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 Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 17 | Palomar College | San Marcos, CA |
| 18 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
| 19 | Everett Community College | Everett, WA |
| 19 | Honolulu Community College | Honolulu, HI |
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best drafting and design engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 464 |
| Washington | 100 |
| Oregon | 50 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| Hawaii | 26 |
| Alaska | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 25 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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