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2024 Best General Architecture Schools in Texas

8 Colleges in Texas
822 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$47,971 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Architecture is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #127 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for general architecture students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 822 degrees in general architecture to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Architecture School

Best General Architecture Schools in Texas The architecture program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Architecture rankings. For our Best Overall General Architecture 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.

General Architecture Rankings by 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 Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for General Architecture in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the architecture degree levels they offer.

Top Texas Schools in Architecture

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Architecture Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general architecture has to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. 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 $7,112 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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

It is difficult to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a degree in general architecture. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. 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 data year. Those general architecture students who get their degree from Rice University receive $8,368 more than the typical architecture graduate.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$46,913 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in general architecture. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. 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 data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the architecture program report average early career wages of $46,913.

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

Every student pursuing a degree in general architecture needs to check out Texas Tech University. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 163 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the architecture program earn about $41,998 in the first couple years of their career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Architecture Degrees Awarded
16.9% Growth in Graduates

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 roughly 89 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. General Architecture degree recipients from University of Houston get an earnings boost of approximately $3,444 over the typical income of general architecture graduates.

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

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. 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. Students who graduate with their degree from the architecture program state that they receive average early career wages of $40,749.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Architecture Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

PVAMU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Prairie View. This university ranks 78th out of 115 schools 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 year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the architecture program earn around $46,315 for their early career.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Architecture Degrees Awarded
36.3% Growth in Graduates

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 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 80 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the architecture program earn an average of $49,143 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best General Architecture Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Architecture Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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General Architecture is one of 8 different types of Architecture & Related Services programs to choose from.

Architecture Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Architecture 815
Pre-Architecture Studies 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Urban & Regional Planning 172
Architectural Sciences & Technology 164
Landscape Architecture 66
Environmental Design 39
Interior Architecture 29
Architectural History 3

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