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2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Architectural Sciences & Technology is the 107th most popular major in the country with 6,781 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, architectural sciences and technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,874 and had an average of $24,019 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,719 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 59 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural sciences and technology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in architectural sciences and technology.

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Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree architect science students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school awarded 154 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 59 schools in the Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 121 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.

Full Virginia Tech Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Out of the 59 schools in the Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 104 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at UIUC

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Out of the 59 schools in the Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 104 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at UMass Amherst

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pratt Institute - Main. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 104 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Pratt Institute - Main Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

New York Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. New York Institute of Technology is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 bachelors’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Full NYIT Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at WIT

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #8, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 92 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at Syracuse University

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With a ranking of #8, New York City College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 92 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at City Tech

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. CU Anschutz is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 89 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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Iowa State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at Iowa State

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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architect science degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at Illinois Institute of Technology

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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s architect science 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #14, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Cornell University Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 70 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Woodbury University
Burbank, California

Woodbury University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Woodbury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Burbank, California. It awarded 69 bachelors’s architect science 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at Woodbury University

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The City College of New York came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 67 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architect science 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 full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at CCNY

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 65 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at Temple University

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at University of Southern California

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full Wazzu Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at Thomas Jefferson University

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With a ranking of #22, Southern California Institute of Architecture did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.

Full Southern California Institute of Architecture Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architect science degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Full MSU Bozeman Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. SCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Full Savannah College of Art and Design Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Newschool of Architecture and Design landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at Newschool of Architecture and Design

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 49 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full U of I Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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