by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for drafting & design engineering technology students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 479 associate degrees in drafting & design engineering technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of drafting & design engineering technology for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality design engineering tech program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for drafting & design engineering technology students seeking a an associate degree.
SOWELA Technical Community College is a great decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in drafting & design engineering technology. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in drafting & design engineering technology from SOWELA Technical Community College
It is difficult to beat Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in drafting & design engineering technology. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston.
Students who graduate with their associate from the design engineering tech program report average early career earnings of $35,706.
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Tidewater Community College is a great decision for students pursuing an associate degree in drafting & design engineering technology. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the design engineering tech program make around $41,114 in their early career salary.
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Every student who is interested in an associate degree in drafting & design engineering technology needs to take a look at New River Community College. Located in the town of Dublin, NRCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in drafting & design engineering technology from New River Community College
Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the remote area of Poplarville.More information about a associate in drafting & design engineering technology from Pearl River Community College
Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the design engineering tech program report average early career earnings of $34,056.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a associate in drafting & design engineering technology from Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Schriever.More information about a associate in drafting & design engineering technology from Fletcher Technical Community College
Located in the large suburb of Baton Rouge, ITI Technical College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the design engineering tech program report average early career wages of $39,208.
More information about a associate in drafting & design engineering technology from ITI Technical CollegeExplore the best drafting & design engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 105 |
| Georgia | 121 | 71 |
| Florida | 121 | 56 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 17 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 23 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 0 |
| Virginia | 97 | 26 |
| West Virginia | 92 | 4 |
| Kentucky | 90 | 31 |
| Louisiana | 80 | 65 |
| South Carolina | 77 | 36 |
| Alabama | 69 | 67 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 1,272 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 1,242 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 739 |
| General Engineering Technology | 568 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 408 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 341 |
| Quality Control Technology | 319 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 211 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 171 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 153 |