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

5 Colleges in the Plains States Region
195 Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #612 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 195 degrees in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd annually.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD School

Best Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

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 Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA

It is hard to beat Kirkwood Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 16th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 4 mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting 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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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
73 Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Degrees Awarded

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WSU Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 73 mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at WSU Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Every student who is interested in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd needs to take a look at Anoka Technical College. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 9 mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Technical College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd has to check out Des Moines Area Community College. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 28 mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

M State is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Fergus Falls. This college ranks 34th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 6 mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at M State in the most recent data year.

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Best Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 26
Iowa 648 27
Kansas 599 25

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

Majors Similar to Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Related Major Annual Graduates
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 244
General Drafting & Design Technology 232
Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD 218
Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 13
Electrical/Electronics Drafting & Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD 9

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