If you're seeking a degree in architecture (other), you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #326 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Architecture (Other) Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 202 degrees in architecture (other) to qualified students.
Your choice of architecture (other) school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Architecture (Other) 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Architecture (Other) Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Architecture (Other) in the United States
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.
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in architecture (other). 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 roughly 6 architecture (other) students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in architecture (other). NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 3 architecture (other) students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
It is difficult to beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a degree in architecture (other). Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.
There were about 3 architecture (other) students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available.
Any student who is interested in architecture (other) has to take a look at Chippewa Valley Technical College. CVTC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Eau Claire. This college ranks 7th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
Degree recipients from the architecture (other) major at Chippewa Valley Technical College earn $2,833 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
It is difficult to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a degree in architecture (other). University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 24 architecture (other) students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were roughly 31 architecture (other) students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year.
Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Muncie. This university ranks 6th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were approximately 5 architecture (other) students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the architecture program earn about $40,934 for their early career.
UL Lafayette is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lafayette. This university ranks 9th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were approximately 31 architecture (other) students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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Your choice of architecture (other) school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Architecture (Other) School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
