Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 110 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for architectural & building sciences/technology students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology School
Where you study architectural & building sciences/technology matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the architectural & building sciences/technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology
Our analysis ranked University Of Florida the best school in the country for a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $58,388 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete this degree.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 146 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural & building sciences/technology degree recipients from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo generally make around $58,653. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong architectural & building sciences/technology program will find one at University Of California Berkeley, which ranked #3. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 115 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from University Of California Berkeley earn around $63,958 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $14,238 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong architectural & building sciences/technology program will find one at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awarded about 115 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $67,863 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,323.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awarded about 51 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn around $66,501 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete this degree.
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Yale University came in at #6 for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 90 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of Yale University earn a median of $65,244 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #7 among the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 35 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $59,622 in the first couple years of their career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $22,113 in student loans.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #8 position for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 145 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $73,126 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,977.
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Northeastern University earned the #9 position for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 92 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $74,800 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,611.
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Washington University In St Louis came in at #10 for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 103 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architectural & building sciences/technology degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $61,564. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree.
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University Of Miami ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. University Of Miami awarded about 155 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $57,234 in their early career. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans.
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Cornell University earned the #12 position for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 159 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $58,853 early in their careers. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $17,315 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park landed the #13 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 163 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $57,901 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,836.
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Harvard University landed the #14 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 147 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from Harvard University earn around $70,798 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Wentworth Institute Of Technology came in at #15 for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Located in the city of Boston, Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 182 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Wentworth Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from Wentworth Institute Of Technology earn around $72,538 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,887.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 140 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $64,939 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #17 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 57 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $53,134 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 68 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $57,819 in their early career. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #19 for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 125 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $56,856 in their early career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earned the #20 position for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architectural & building sciences/technology degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $60,523. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,266 in student loans.
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Princeton University earned the #21 position for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Princeton University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architectural & building sciences/technology degree recipients from Princeton University generally make around $67,532. Typical student debt for the program is $10,888.
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Kansas State University came in at #22 for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 78 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architectural & building sciences/technology degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $51,543. Typical student debt for the program is $23,546.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earned the #23 position for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Set in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $77,378 in their early career. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates carry a median of $24,975 in student loans.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #24 among the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 96% of students finish within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 238 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $58,580 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258.
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University Of Pennsylvania landed the #25 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 182 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $63,662 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 110 schools evaluated.
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 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).
