2025 Best Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

an associate degree in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #193 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16 associate degrees in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Schools

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

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD in Minnesota

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd.

Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

1

Anoka Technical College
Anoka, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd needs to take a look at Anoka Technical College. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd from Anoka Technical College

2

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Minnesota State Community and Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd. M State is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Fergus Falls.More information about a associate in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd from Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Best Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Kansas	275	25
Iowa	200	27

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Rankings in Majors Related to Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

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

Majors Similar to Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Related Major	Annual Graduates
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology	71
Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD	49
Electrical/Electronics Drafting & Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD	7

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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