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2025 Best General Drafting & Design Technology Schools in Texas

8 Colleges in Texas
791 General Drafting & Design Tech Degrees Awarded
A degree in general drafting & design technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #335 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Drafting & Design Technology Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 791 degrees in general drafting & design technology annually.

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Choosing a Great General Drafting & Design Technology School

Best General Drafting & Design Technology Schools in Texas Your choice of general drafting & design technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Drafting & Design Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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General Drafting & Design Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Drafting & Design Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in General Drafting & Design Tech

The general drafting & design tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Drafting & Design Technology Schools in Texas. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Drafting & Design Technology in Texas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general drafting & design tech degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Texas Schools in General Drafting & Design Tech

1
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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
76 General Drafting & Design Tech Degrees Awarded

El Centro College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general drafting & design technology. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 76 general drafting & design technology students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
46 General Drafting & Design Tech Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Houston Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general drafting & design technology. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 46 general drafting & design technology students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

It is hard to beat Tarrant County College District if you want to pursue a degree in general drafting & design technology. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were about 24 general drafting & design technology students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
182 General Drafting & Design Tech Degrees Awarded

San Jacinto Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general drafting & design technology. San Jacinto College is a very large public college located in the city of Pasadena. This college ranks 31st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 182 general drafting & design technology students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX

Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 54th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 14 general drafting & design technology students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
34 General Drafting & Design Tech Degrees Awarded

Lamar Institute of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont. This school ranks 25th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 34 general drafting & design technology students who graduated with this degree at Lamar Institute of Technology in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Amarillo College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Amarillo. This college ranks 44th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 21 general drafting & design technology students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TX
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 general drafting & design technology students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year.

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Best General Drafting & Design Technology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Drafting & Design Technology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 9
Oklahoma 565 12
New Mexico 416 3

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One of 7 majors within the Drafting & Design Engineering Technology area of study, General Drafting & Design Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 137
Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD 51
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 46
Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 29
Electrical/Electronics Drafting & Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD 8

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