2025 Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #527 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 259 degrees in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd to qualified students.

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• Best Overall Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools List

Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Rankings by Degree Level

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

1

Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

42.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Lewis and Clark Community College if you want to pursue a degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public college located in the small suburb of Godfrey.More information about a degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd from Lewis and Clark Community College

2

Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

42.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd has to take a look at Waukesha County Technical College. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd from Waukesha County Technical College

Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Colleges by State

Explore the best architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	939	2
Michigan	915	6
Illinois	870	22
Indiana	737	9
Wisconsin	672	8

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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
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology	426
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	426
General Drafting & Design Technology	268
Other Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies	39
Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD	33
Electrical/Electronics Drafting & Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD	6

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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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