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2024 Best General Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,150 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$47,525 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in general architecture, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #127 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general architecture students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,150 degrees in general architecture during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Architecture School

Best General Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of general architecture school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Architecture 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Architecture
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Best Schools for General Architecture in the Southeast 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 architecture degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Architecture

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Architecture Degrees Awarded
26.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general architecture has to check out Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 50 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. General Architecture degree recipients from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,604 above the average earnings of general architecture majors.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
92 Architecture Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

Clemson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general architecture. Clemson is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were about 92 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general architecture degree program at Clemson University earn $3,126 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
173 Architecture Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general architecture. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 173 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the architecture program report average early career earnings of $40,507.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$50,943 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in general architecture. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 63 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. General Architecture degree recipients from University of Virginia - Main Campus earn a boost of approximately $3,417 above the typical earnings of general architecture majors.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Architecture Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 68 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. General Architecture degree recipients from Auburn University get an earnings boost of about $2,931 over the typical income of general architecture graduates.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
44 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$53,612 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 44 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. General Architecture degree recipients from North Carolina State University get an earnings boost of approximately $6,087 above the average income of general architecture majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Architecture Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture degree recipients usually earn an average of $46,245 in the first five years of their career.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Architecture Degrees Awarded
52.2% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. This university ranks 1st out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 46 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general architecture degree program at Mississippi State University earn $4,161 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$44,168 Median Starting Salary

UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture degree recipients typically earn around $44,168 at the beginning of their careers.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Architecture Degrees Awarded
34.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 72 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the architecture program state that they receive average early career earnings of $40,841.

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Best General Architecture Colleges by State

Explore the best general architecture schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 90
Florida 282 359
North Carolina 279 83
Virginia 274 79
Tennessee 269 71
South Carolina 248 82
Kentucky 244 72
Louisiana 242 95
Mississippi 234 63
Arkansas 234 39
Alabama 233 69
West Virginia 207 2

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One of 8 majors within the Architecture & Related Services area of study, General Architecture has other similar majors worth exploring.

Architecture Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Architecture 1,035
Pre-Architecture Studies 93
Architectural Design 22

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Majors Similar to Architecture

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 844
Urban & Regional Planning 422
Landscape Architecture 204
Interior Architecture 185
Environmental Design 130
Real Estate Development 89
Architecture (Other) 69
Architectural History 18

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