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2024 Best General Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges in the Southwest Region
961 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$46,912 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in general architecture is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #127 out of 395 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 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 961 degrees in general architecture to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Architecture School

Best General Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of general architecture school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general architecture schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Pick Your General Architecture Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Architecture
Master's Degrees in Architecture
Doctor's Degrees in Architecture

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 General Architecture in the Southwest Region

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

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Architecture

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Architecture Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in general architecture. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 108 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general architecture degree program at The University of Texas at Austin get $8,171 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,339 Median Starting Salary

Rice University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general architecture. 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 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available. General Architecture degree recipients from Rice University earn a boost of around $9,427 over the average income of general architecture graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$46,913 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general architecture. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 157 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the architecture program earn about $46,913 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
163 Architecture Degrees Awarded
8.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Texas Tech University if you wish to pursue a degree in general architecture. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 163 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture degree recipients generally earn around $41,998 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Architecture Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, architecture degree recipients usually earn around $41,663 at the beginning of their careers.

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University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were about 11 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. General Architecture degree recipients from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a boost of approximately $4,714 above the average income of general architecture graduates.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Architecture Degrees Awarded
16.9% Growth in Graduates

UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. This university ranks 10th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 89 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. General Architecture degree recipients from University of Houston get an earnings boost of approximately $4,503 over the average income of general architecture majors.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
58 Architecture Degrees Awarded
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 58 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the architecture program earn about $39,337 in the first couple years of their career.

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9
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
90 Architecture Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 90 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the architecture program earn about $40,749 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Architecture Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 78th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 62 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at PVAMU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, architecture degree recipients typically earn around $46,315 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best General Architecture Colleges by State

Explore the best general architecture colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 781
Arizona 287 70
Oklahoma 257 11
New Mexico 219 56

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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 954
Pre-Architecture Studies 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Urban & Regional Planning 453
Architectural Sciences & Technology 386
Environmental Design 126
Landscape Architecture 108
Interior Architecture 37
Real Estate Development 37
Architecture (Other) 24
Architectural History 20

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