2023 Best General Drafting & Design Technology Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Drafting & Design Technology is the 335th most popular major in the country with 4,232 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in general drafting and design technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general drafting and design technology programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general drafting and design technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech
The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying general drafting & design tech.
Top 25 Best General Drafting & Design Technology Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #1 spot on the list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 157 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Academy of Art University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University, 1,287 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,275. In addition to receiving other benefits, 257 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Academy of Art University]](/colleges/academy-of-art-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s general drafting and design tech students in 2020-2021.
ECU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 17 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees in 2020-2021.
WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 35 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 40,936 students enrolled at UVU, 813 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UVU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech list. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees to qualified students.
Austin Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Community College District does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Lee College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech list. Lee College is a public institution located in Baytown, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 107 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lee College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 7,487 students enrolled at Lee College, 169 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,936. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Valencia College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valencia College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College, 1,809 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 965 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,696. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Houston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking, coming in at #8. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees to qualified students.
Houston Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Houston Community College]](/colleges/houston-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public institution located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Penn College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 4,565 students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology, 289 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,863. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Penn College]](/colleges/pennsylvania-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Perkinston, Mississippi that handed out 123 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 8,677 students enrolled at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,350. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Olympic College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking. This small school is located in Bremerton, Washington, and it awarded 205 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying general drafting & design tech list, OC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 914 of the 5,357 students enrolled at OC were GI Bill® students, of which 654 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,864. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Olympic College]](/colleges/olympic-college/student-life/veterans/)
Eastern Florida State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Cocoa, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified ’s general drafting and design tech students in 2020-2021.
EFSC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 13,937 students enrolled at EFSC, 995 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 554 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,654. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. EFSC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Eastern Florida State College Veteran Student Life Report
Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 130 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,500. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ivy Tech Community College]](/colleges/ivy-tech-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Sam Houston State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s general drafting and design tech students in 2020-2021.
SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 21,912 students enrolled at SHSU, 1,092 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Sam Houston State University]](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, Greenville Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech list. This medium-sized school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees in 2020-2021.
GTC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, GTC supports 10,536 students, and 472 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 254 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,590. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Greenville Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking. OSU Institute of Technology is a small school located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma that handed out 6 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU Institute of Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,349 students enrolled at OSU Institute of Technology, 174 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,592. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking. Tarrant County College District is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees to qualified students.
Tarrant County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 43,000 students enrolled at Tarrant County College District, 1,862 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,319. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tarrant County College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 157 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
San Jacinto College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 31,110 students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College, 862 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 635 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,772. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full San Jacinto Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Tyler Junior College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech list. Tyler Junior College is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our vets studying general drafting & design tech list, Tyler Junior College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tyler Junior College supports 11,749 students, and 416 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 173 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,366. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tyler Junior College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Tyler Junior College Veteran Student Life Report
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking. Located in Sanford, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s general drafting and design tech students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seminole State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 737 of the 16,298 students enrolled at Seminole State College of Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 369 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,468. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Seminole State College of Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Seminole State College of Florida Veteran Student Life Report
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking, coming in at #21. WSU Tech is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees to qualified students.
WSU Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology supports 4,606 students, and 163 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 110 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,096. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology]](/colleges/wichita-area-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Pearl River Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking. Pearl River Community College is a small school located in Poplarville, Mississippi that handed out 14 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Pearl River Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 5,065 students enrolled at Pearl River Community College, 182 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,403. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pearl River Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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SOWELA Technical Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking. SOWELA Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 33 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees in 2020-2021.
SOWELA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 2,914 students enrolled at SOWELA Technical Community College, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,488. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SOWELA Technical Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full SOWELA Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Southern Maine Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking, coming in at #24. Located in South Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s general drafting and design tech students in 2020-2021.
SMCC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 251 of the 5,789 students enrolled at SMCC were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,882. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full SMCC Veteran Student Life Report
Central Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Drafting & Design Tech ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Island, Nebraska, and it awarded 63 ’s general drafting and design tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Central Community College supports 5,974 students, and 14 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,530. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Central Community College Veteran Student Life Report
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