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2027 Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the The Plains States Region

9 Colleges in the United States
820 Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded
$54,126 Avg Early-Career Salary

Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their architectural & building sciences/technology programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for architectural & building sciences/technology students.

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Best Schools for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in the The Plains States Region

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

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Our analysis ranked Washington University In St Louis the best school in the country for a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 103 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $61,564 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at Washington University In St Louis

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Students looking for a strong architectural & building sciences/technology program will find one at University Of Missouri Columbia, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. 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. Get the full architectural & building sciences/technology details for University Of Missouri Columbia

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Kansas State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. 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. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at Kansas State University

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University Of Kansas came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 236 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from University Of Kansas earn around $61,511 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,608 to complete this degree. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at University Of Kansas

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 89 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn around $49,755 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $22,386 in student loans. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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South Dakota State University came in at #6 for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 39 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $51,260 in their early career. South Dakota State University graduates carry a median of $24,989 in student loans. More information about a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology from South Dakota State University

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Iowa State University landed the #7 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 109 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from Iowa State University earn around $57,928 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree. Get the full architectural & building sciences/technology details for Iowa State University

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #8 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 46 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $55,746 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree. Get the full architectural & building sciences/technology details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Dunwoody College Of Technology placed #9 among the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. Dunwoody College Of Technology graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 63 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Dunwoody College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of Dunwoody College Of Technology earn a median of $44,690 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete this degree. Get the full architectural & building sciences/technology details for Dunwoody College Of Technology

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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