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2025 Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools

14 Colleges in the United States
1,318 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,318 degrees in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD School

Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools The architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD rankings. 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.

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Associate Degrees in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 United States

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.

10 Top Schools in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
72.7% Growth in Graduates

Macomb Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd. Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 22 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

It is difficult to beat Hennepin Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #282 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 20 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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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
74.1% Growth in Graduates

Kirkwood Community College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 16th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 27 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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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
45 Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Academy of Art University if you wish to pursue a degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #349 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Academy of Art University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at Academy of Art University in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 28 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR

Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 9 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 57th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 7 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
42.9% Growth in Graduates

WCTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Pewaukee. This college ranks 27th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 14 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at WCTC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #665 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 9 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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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

Northeast is a medium-sized public college located in the remote town of Norfolk. This college ranks 10th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 30 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at Northeast in the most recent year we have data available.

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Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD by Region

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Drafting & Design Technology 4,028
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 2,179
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 1,058
Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 104
Other Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies 72
Electrical/Electronics Drafting & Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD 47

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