2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 101 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for design engineering tech majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to be the most popular school for drafting and design engineering technology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 81 students majoring in design engineering tech at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at William T McFatter Technical 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 Southeast Region . William T McFatter Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Davie.
Women make up 41% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hinds Community College is a great place for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in design engineering tech at Hinds Community College, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northshore Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Bogalusa, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 25% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at SOWELA Technical 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 the Southeast Region . SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
Of the 16 students majoring in design engineering tech at SOWELA, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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Northeast State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northeast State Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.
Women make up 20% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drafting and design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
Women make up 33% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
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Northeast Alabama Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the design engineering tech majors at the school.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, TCAT - Murfreesboro is a public college with a fairly small student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 77% are male.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drafting and design engineering technology programs. UACCM is a small public school located in the distant town of Morrilton.
Of the 13 students majoring in design engineering tech at UACCM, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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Atlantic Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in design engineering tech at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Erwin Technical 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 #12 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, Erwin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in design engineering tech at Erwin Technical College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Lorenzo Walker Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Naples, Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in design engineering tech at Lorenzo Walker Technical College, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Gwinnett Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in design engineering tech at GTC, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, TCAT - Nashville is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in design engineering tech at TCAT - Nashville, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Wallace Community College, Selma | Selma, AL |
| 16 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY |
| 16 | Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA |
| 19 | Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard, KY |
| 19 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson | Jackson, TN |
| 19 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown | Morristown, TN |
| 19 | Fletcher Technical Community College | Schriever, LA |
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best drafting and design engineering technology colleges 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.
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