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2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Michigan

29 Colleges
$57,978 Avg Salary
$22,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 193 degrees and certificates were awarded to drafting and design engineering technology students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #106 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Michigan 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.

Check out the design engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Our analysis found Oakland Community College to be the most popular school for drafting and design engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 29 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Grand Rapids Community College Report

Out of the 29 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at Macomb Community College take out is $5,500.

Read full report on Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Macomb Community College

#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Henry Ford College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dearborn.

Read full report on Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Henry Ford College

#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drafting and design engineering technology schools in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at Central Michigan take out is $31,000.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Central Michigan University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, design engineering tech graduates from WMU carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Western Michigan University Report

Mott 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Lansing Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI

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

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#10

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Schoolcraft College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Schoolcraft College Report

Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 43
Illinois 82
Indiana 150
Wisconsin 153

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 29 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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