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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Architecture & Related Services in the Southwest Region

31 Ranked Colleges
2,152 Degrees Awarded
$30,600 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Architecture & Related Services is the 29th most popular major in the country with 17,325 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, architecture and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,602 and had an average of $25,146 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,152 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,592 and $23,465 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architecture and related services. That schools that top this list have a program in architecture and related services in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region”.

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The School of Architecture
Scottsdale, Arizona

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The School of Architecture landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 7 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Prairie View A & M University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 75 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 150 students in 2020-2021.

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 53 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rice Architecture & Related Services Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 189 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas Tech University Architecture & Related Services Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 182 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 342 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Arizona State University - Tempe

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 180 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Architecture & Related Services Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 257 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Texas A&M College Station

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 149 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Architecture & Related Services Report

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 159 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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El Paso Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona State University - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at ASU - Skysong

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Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

With a ranking of #16, Blinn College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region list. Blinn College is a fairly large school located in Brenham, Texas that handed out 21 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 39 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Architecture & Related Services Report

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With a ranking of #18, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region list. Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #19, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #20, Texas State Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region list. TSTC is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 12 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #21, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Architecture & Related Services Report

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Texas Southern University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region list. TSU is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

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Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. SFCC is a public institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #24, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Central New Mexico Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Central New Mexico Community College is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

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