2023 Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 1,157 people earned their degree in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD, making the major the 527th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 144 architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 58 architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD for an Associate”.
Top 1 Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD for an Associate list. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Community College District, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,473 of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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