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2027 Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

24 Colleges in the United States
2,122 Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded
$55,375 Avg Early-Career Salary

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 24 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for architectural & building sciences/technology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall architectural & building sciences/technology education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology

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Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 school for architectural & building sciences/technology. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 159 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from Cornell University earn around $58,853 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,315. See the full architectural & building sciences/technology program report for Cornell University

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Students looking for a strong architectural & building sciences/technology program will find one at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 163 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $57,901 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at University Of Maryland College Park

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology, ranking #3. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 11 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $60,523 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,266. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Students looking for a strong architectural & building sciences/technology program will find one at Princeton University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Princeton University graduates 98% of students within six years. Princeton University awarded about 27 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $67,532 in their early career. Princeton University graduates carry a median of $10,888 in student loans. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at Princeton University

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology, ranking #5. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Troy. About 84% of students finish within six years. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute awarded about 17 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural & building sciences/technology degree recipients from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute generally make around $77,378. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates carry a median of $24,975 in student loans. See the full architectural & building sciences/technology program report for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #6 among the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 238 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent 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. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. More information about a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology from Columbia University In The City Of New York

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students 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. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $63,662 in their early career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at University Of Pennsylvania

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #8 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Syracuse. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 155 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Syracuse University in the most recent year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from Syracuse University earn around $58,622 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. More information about a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology from Syracuse University

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Carnegie Mellon University landed the #9 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 51 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $48,514 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete this degree. See the full architectural & building sciences/technology program report for Carnegie Mellon University

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Pratt Institute Main
Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute Main placed #10 among the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Brooklyn. Pratt Institute Main graduates 74% of students within six years. Pratt Institute Main awarded about 240 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of Pratt Institute Main earn a median of $56,038 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at Pratt Institute Main

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University At Buffalo landed the #11 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. University At Buffalo awarded about 72 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $48,306 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,232. Get the full architectural & building sciences/technology details for University At Buffalo

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New Jersey Institute Of Technology placed #12 among the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Located in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 132 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at New Jersey Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from New Jersey Institute Of Technology earn around $48,961 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at New Jersey Institute Of Technology

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Catholic University Of America landed the #13 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. About 80% of students finish within six years. Catholic University Of America awarded about 72 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural & building sciences/technology degree recipients from Catholic University Of America generally make around $65,120. Typical student debt for the program is $25,771. See the full architectural & building sciences/technology program report for Catholic University Of America

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New York Institute Of Technology placed #14 among the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Set in the rural area of Old Westbury, New York Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 147 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at New York Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from New York Institute Of Technology earn around $50,115 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology from New York Institute Of Technology

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Cuny City College
New York, NY

Cuny City College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Cuny City College is a large public school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 85 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Cuny City College in the most recent data year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of Cuny City College earn a median of $61,110 early in their careers. Cuny City College graduates carry a median of $13,389 in student loans. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at Cuny City College

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Thomas Jefferson University came in at #16 for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson University graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 87 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $61,021 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree. See the full architectural & building sciences/technology program report for Thomas Jefferson University

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Kean University
Union, NJ

Kean University landed the #17 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Kean University is a large public school located in the suburb of Union. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Kean University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from Kean University earn around $48,705 in the first couple years of their career. Kean University graduates carry a median of $26,703 in student loans. Get the full architectural & building sciences/technology details for Kean University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #18 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 98 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $49,428 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at Temple University

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit university. The New School graduates 70% of students within six years. About 87 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at The New School in the most recent year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $56,546 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,460 to complete this degree. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at The New School

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Cuny New York City College Of Technology ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a large public university. Cuny New York City College Of Technology graduates 21% of students within six years. Cuny New York City College Of Technology awarded about 24 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural & building sciences/technology degree recipients from Cuny New York City College Of Technology generally make around $34,834. Cuny New York City College Of Technology graduates carry a median of $15,221 in student loans. Get the full architectural & building sciences/technology details for Cuny New York City College Of Technology

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Pennsylvania College Of Technology placed #21 among the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Located in the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates 45% of students within six years. About 18 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania College Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from Pennsylvania College Of Technology earn around $43,501 in the first couple years of their career. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology from Pennsylvania College Of Technology

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Morgan State University landed the #22 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Baltimore. About 41% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $49,736 in their early career. Morgan State University graduates carry a median of $30,309 in student loans. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at Morgan State University

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Suny College Of Technology At Delhi placed #23 among the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Delhi. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi awarded about 10 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from Suny College Of Technology At Delhi earn around $48,647 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,303. Get the full architectural & building sciences/technology details for Suny College Of Technology At Delhi

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New York School Of Interior Design ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Set in the city of New York, New York School Of Interior Design is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 71% of students finish within six years. New York School Of Interior Design awarded about 11 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full architectural & building sciences/technology details for New York School Of Interior Design

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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 · 24 schools evaluated.

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