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2024 Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges in the Plains States Region
209 Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #527 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 209 degrees in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD School

Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd degree levels they offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
34.8% Growth in Graduates

Hennepin Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd. Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 23 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

St Cloud Technical and Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Saint Cloud. A Best Colleges rank of #689 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 14 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical and Community College in the most recent data year.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Any student pursuing a degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd has to take a look at Kirkwood Community College. Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids. This college ranks 28th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 7 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

Anoka Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd. Anoka Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Anoka. This college ranks 34th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 24 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
39 Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Degrees Awarded

Northeast Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 13th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 39 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at Northeast in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

DMACC is a very large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny. A Best Colleges rank of #501 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 16 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount. A Best Colleges rank of #436 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DCTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 10 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Lincoln. This college ranks 11th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 15 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Colleges by State

Explore the best architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 69
Iowa 648 10
Kansas 599 0
Nebraska 500 39

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 259
General Drafting & Design Technology 227
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 167
Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 9
Electrical/Electronics Drafting & Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD 4

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