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2023 Most Focused Colleges for CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology in the Great Lakes Region

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421 Degrees Awarded
$23,700 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 2,270 people earned their degree in CAD/CADD drafting and/or design technology/technician, making the major the 481st most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 421 CAD/CADD drafting and/or design technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in CAD/CADD drafting and/or design technology/technician. That schools that top this list have a program in CAD/CADD drafting and/or design technology/technician in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region cad/cadd drafting tech students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology in the Great Lakes Region

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Trine University
Angola, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trine University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in Angola, Indiana, and it awarded 49 ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Trine CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Report

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Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Tuscarawas. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, and it awarded 8 ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at Kent State University at Tuscarawas

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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shawnee State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Shawnee State University is a small school located in Portsmouth, Ohio that handed out 10 ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at Shawnee State University

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Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, John Wood Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Quincy, Illinois, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at John Wood Community College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Trine is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses

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With a ranking of #6, Northwest State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Archbold, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest State Community College CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Report

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan

Henry Ford College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech students in 2020-2021.

Read more about CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at Henry Ford College

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Alpena Community College
Alpena, Michigan

Alpena Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Alpena Community College is a small public school situated in Alpena, Michigan. It awarded 3 ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at Alpena Community College

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Morton College
Cicero, Illinois

Morton College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Morton College is a small public school situated in Cicero, Illinois. It awarded 8 ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Danville Area Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Danville, Illinois, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech students in 2020-2021.

Read more about CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at Danville Area Community College

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Illinois Valley Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oglesby, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

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Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, Michigan

Muskegon Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Muskegon, Michigan, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at Muskegon Community College

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Kishwaukee College
Malta, Illinois

Kishwaukee College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Malta, Illinois, and it awarded 4 ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at Kishwaukee College

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Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, Michigan

Kellogg Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kellogg Community College is located in Battle Creek, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Kellogg Community College CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Report

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Southern State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Southern State Community College is a small school located in Hillsboro, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southern State Community College CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Report

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, Illinois

Lake Land College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lake Land College is located in Mattoon, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at Lake Land College

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio

Owens Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Owens Community College is a public institution located in Perrysburg, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Owens State Community College CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Report

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Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, Illinois

Waubonsee Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Waubonsee Community College is a public institution located in Sugar Grove, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Waubonsee CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Report

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Lewis and Clark Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lewis and Clark Community College is a public institution located in Godfrey, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at Lewis and Clark Community College

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Elgin Community College
Elgin, Illinois

With a ranking of #20, Elgin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. ECC is located in Elgin, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at ECC

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at NWTC

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Joliet Junior College
Joliet, Illinois

With a ranking of #22, Joliet Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Joliet Junior College is a public institution located in Joliet, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Joliet Junior College CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at Eastern Michigan

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With a ranking of #24, Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 3 ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

College of DuPage did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. College of DuPage is a large public school situated in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. It awarded 7 ’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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