2024 Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

an associate degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #167 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10 associate degrees in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD in Iowa

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Iowa Schools for an Associate in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

1

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd needs to look into Kirkwood Community College. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.More information about a associate in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd from Kirkwood Community College

2

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Des Moines Area Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd. DMACC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny.More information about a associate in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd from Des Moines Area Community College

Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	69
Kansas	275	0
Nebraska	163	39

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Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Related Rankings by Major

Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD is one of 7 different types of Drafting & Design Engineering Technology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	27
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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