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2024 Best Architecture & Related Services Schools

108 Colleges in the United States
17,325 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$49,602 Avg Early-Career Salary
Architecture & Related Services degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #29 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 108 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Architecture & Related Services Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17,325 degrees in architecture & related services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Best Architecture & Related Services Schools Your choice of architecture & related services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Architecture & Related Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

Associate Degrees in Architecture & Related Services
Bachelor's Degrees in Architecture & Related Services
Master's Degrees in Architecture & Related Services
Doctor's Degrees in Architecture & Related Services

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Architecture & Related Services Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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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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 architecture & related services degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$63,953 Median Starting Salary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in architecture & related services. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 162 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute of Technology get an earnings boost of about $14,351 above the typical earnings of architecture & related services graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
432 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in architecture & related services. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 432 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services degree recipients from University of Southern California get an earnings boost of approximately $14,705 above the average income of architecture & related services majors.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$64,839 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Yale University if you wish to pursue a degree in architecture & related services. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the architecture & related services major at Yale University make $15,237 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
256 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a degree in architecture & related services. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 256 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the architecture & related services program at University of California - Berkeley get $15,123 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$58,141 Median Starting Salary

Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were about 52 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the architecture & related services degree program at University of Notre Dame earn $8,539 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
207 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$59,271 Median Starting Salary

UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 207 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the architecture & related services degree program at University of Pennsylvania make $9,670 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$66,372 Median Starting Salary

Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 166 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Architecture & Related Services degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York get an earnings boost of around $16,771 above the typical income of architecture & related services majors.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$60,871 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 171 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Those architecture & related services students who get their degree from Harvard University earn $11,269 more than the standard architecture & related services grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$56,385 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. This school ranks 1st out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 186 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those architecture & related services students who get their degree from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus earn $6,783 more than the standard architecture & related services student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 139 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Those architecture & related services students who get their degree from University of Maryland - College Park earn $2,030 more than the average architecture & related services student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$54,241 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 208 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the architecture & related services degree program at Cornell University make $4,639 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$56,339 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were about 53 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available. Those architecture & related services students who get their degree from Rice University receive $6,737 more than the average architecture & related services grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
260 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$55,875 Median Starting Salary

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 260 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn a boost of around $6,273 above the typical income of architecture & related services majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 159 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Those architecture & related services students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin earn $5,011 more than the standard architecture & related services graduate.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$54,162 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. This school ranks 2nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 185 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the architecture & related services major at Virginia Tech make $4,561 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Sac State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Sacramento. This university ranks 39th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 26 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the architecture & related services program earn around $44,343 for their early career.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Architecture & Related Services students that almost earned our Best Architecture & Related Services Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
18 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
19 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
20 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
21 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY
22 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
23 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
24 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
25 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL

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Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 6,781
General Architecture 4,982
Urban & Regional Planning 2,419
Landscape Architecture 905
Environmental Design 741
Interior Architecture 728
Real Estate Development 420
Architecture (Other) 202
Architectural History 147

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