2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Southeast 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 156 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 Southeast 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for drafting and design engineering technology students. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out is $10,000.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattahoochee Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Union State Community College is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students. Located in the rural area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Paducah.
With a ranking of #6, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.
With a ranking of #8, Hazard Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hazard.
Gwinnett Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Miami Dade College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Trident Technical 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 #11 on the list. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.
With a ranking of #13, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drafting and design engineering technology programs. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public college with a small student population.
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Delgado 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 #16 on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, design engineering tech graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,500.
Southern Regional Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thomasville.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. It came in at #19 on the list. UACCM is a small public school located in the distant town of Morrilton.
SOWELA Technical 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 #20 on the list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
Hinds Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Lanier Technical 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 #22 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #22, Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. ACTC is a small public school located in the city of Ashland.
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 Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | William T McFatter Technical College | Davie, FL |
| 25 | Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY |
| 25 | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
| 27 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 27 | Alamance Community College | Graham, NC |
| 29 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 29 | Thomas Nelson Community College | Hampton, VA |
| 31 | Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL |
| 31 | Northshore Technical Community College | Bogalusa, LA |
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best drafting and design engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 71 |
| Virginia | 26 |
| North Carolina | 40 |
| Florida | 56 |
| Tennessee | 0 |
| Kentucky | 37 |
| South Carolina | 36 |
| Louisiana | 65 |
| Arkansas | 23 |
| Alabama | 67 |
| Mississippi | 105 |
| West Virginia | 4 |
Majors Related to Design Engineering Tech
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 26 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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