2026 Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Virginia
Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools.
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Best Schools for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall architectural & building sciences/technology education in Virginia.
Top Schools in Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. About 86% of students finish within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 198 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural & building sciences/technology degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $56,797. Typical student debt for the program is $30,750.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 49 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $62,560 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,627 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).
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