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2025 Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges in the Plains States Region
218 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 looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 218 degrees in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd annually.

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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

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

Hennepin Technical College is one of the best 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 large suburb of Brooklyn Park. A Best Colleges rank of #282 out of 2,152 colleges 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 year we have data available.

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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

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 midsize city of Cedar Rapids. 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 data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

St Cloud Technical and Community College is one of the finest schools in the country 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 #665 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 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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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

Northeast Community College is one of the finest schools in the country 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 10th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

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

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

Anoka Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Anoka. This college ranks 42nd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 22 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 18 architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 34th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

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

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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 244
General Drafting & Design Technology 232
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 195
Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 13
Electrical/Electronics Drafting & Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD 9

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