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2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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$34,865 Avg Salary
$13,004 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 8,964 people earned a degree or certificate in drafting and design engineering technology, making the major the #154 most popular in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 350 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found San Jacinto Community College to be the most popular school for drafting and design engineering technology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

About 24% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 76% are male.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drafting and design engineering technology schools in the United States. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

About 23% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 77% are male.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drafting and design engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 78% are male.

The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,592.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tulsa Technology Center is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 71% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Muskogee, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in design engineering tech at Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public school with a small student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 81% are male.

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#7

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

About 41% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 59% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, design engineering tech majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $18,834 in student debt.

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Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drafting and design engineering technology programs. Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Juan.

About 19% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 81% are male.

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Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Stratford, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 16% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

Design Engineering Tech majors at Porter and Chester Institute take out an average of $13,705 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #10, Columbus State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

About 7% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 93% are male.

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William T McFatter Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Davie, William T McFatter Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in design engineering tech at William T McFatter Technical College, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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College of Western Idaho landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 30% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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#13

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central 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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in design engineering tech at Central Community College, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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Renton Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drafting and design engineering technology programs. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Renton.

Women make up 17% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #15, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 82% are male.

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#15

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

About 27% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 73% are male.

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#17

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

With a ranking of #17, Davis Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in design engineering tech at Davis Tech, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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With a ranking of #17, Canadian Valley Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of El Reno, Canadian Valley Technology Center is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 19% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.

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Northshore Technical Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drafting and design engineering technology programs. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.

Of the 20 students majoring in design engineering tech at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#20

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Portland Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in design engineering tech at Portland Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#21

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #21, Pima Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in design engineering tech at Pima County Community College District, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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#21

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Sacramento City is a large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

Of the 17 students majoring in design engineering tech at Sacramento City, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 63% are male.

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Ogden-Weber Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Ogden, Ogden-Weber Tech College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in design engineering tech at Ogden-Weber Tech College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#34

Paris Junior College

Paris, TX
#34

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY
#38

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
#38

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY
#38

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL
#47

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI
#47

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI
#47

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Drafting & Design Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
57 Lane Community College Eugene, OR
57 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
57 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Nashville, TN
60 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
60 Wallace Community College, Selma Selma, AL
60 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
60 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
60 West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY
60 Green Country Technology Center Okmulgee, OK
66 Highland Community College Highland, KS
66 Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY
66 Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA
66 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson Jackson, TN
66 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
66 Ventura Adult and Continuing Education Ventura, CA
66 Cerritos College Norwalk, CA
66 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown Morristown, TN
66 Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City, OK
66 Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden, CT
66 North Idaho College Coeur d’Alene, ID
66 Mid-America Technology Center Wayne, OK
66 Moore Norman Technology Center Norman, OK
66 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 33 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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