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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region

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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 Plains States region, there were 1,119 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,929 and $25,785 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in architecture and related services. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in architecture and related services.

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

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 38 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drury University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 25 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 151 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 138 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at UNL

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Ranken Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 95 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 136 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 117 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at KU

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 219 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 31 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at South Dakota State University

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

South Central College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 6 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

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Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, Kansas

Dodge City Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Dodge City, Kansas, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Dodge City Community College

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at UMKC

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Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas

With a ranking of #15, Benedictine College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Atchison, Kansas, and it awarded 1 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Benedictine College

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Missouri State

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Minnesota State Mankato

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