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2024 Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges in the Southwest Region
367 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #126 in popularity, architectural & building sciences/technology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for architectural & building sciences/technology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 367 degrees in architectural & building sciences/technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology School

Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of architectural & building sciences/technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
Master's Degrees in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region 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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Best Schools for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
34 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Rice University if you wish to pursue a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
25.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 28 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
61 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology needs to take a look at University of Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 61 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 13 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
44 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 44 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
61 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
44 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 44 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
41 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

UNM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Albuquerque. This university ranks 1st out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 41 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year.

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Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 151
Arizona 670 122
Oklahoma 565 52
New Mexico 416 41

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Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology is one of 2 different types of Architectural Sciences & Technology programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Technology/Technician 19

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