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2024 Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
773 Architect Science Degrees Awarded
$53,710 Avg Early-Career Salary
Architectural Sciences & Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #107 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 773 degrees in architectural sciences & technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Architectural Sciences & Technology School

Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of architectural sciences & technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Architectural Sciences & Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Architectural Sciences & Technology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Architect Science
Master's Degrees in Architect Science
Doctor's Degrees in Architect Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Architectural Sciences & Technology in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the architect science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Architect Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
115 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Illinois Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in architectural sciences & technology. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 115 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Architect Science Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in architectural sciences & technology has to check out University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 176 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. After graduating, architect science degree recipients generally make around $54,990 at the beginning of their careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Architect Science Degrees Awarded
$54,129 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in architectural sciences & technology needs to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 129 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the architect science program make about $54,129 in the first couple years of working.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Architect Science Degrees Awarded
$52,010 Median Starting Salary

Lawrence Technological University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in architectural sciences & technology. Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 92 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the architect science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $52,010.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
57 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Detroit. This university ranks 18th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 57 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
45 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
85.7% Growth in Graduates

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent. This university ranks 14th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 7 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 24 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best architectural sciences & technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 300
Ohio 314 110
Illinois 304 331
Indiana 294 5
Wisconsin 273 24

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One of 8 majors within the Architecture & Related Services area of study, Architectural Sciences & Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Architect Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology 729
Architectural Technology/Technician 44

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Majors Similar to Architect Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Architecture 840
Urban & Regional Planning 225
Interior Architecture 105
Landscape Architecture 68
Environmental Design 46
Architectural History 9
Architecture (Other) 5

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