2026 Best Environmental Design & Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region
Environmental Design & Architecture 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools to find the best for environmental design & architecture students.
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Best Schools for Environmental Design & Architecture in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall environmental design & architecture education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Environmental Design & Architecture
Our analysis ranked The University Of Texas At San Antonio the best school in the country for a degree in environmental design & architecture. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public university. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 environmental design & architecture students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent data year. Environmental Design & Architecture graduates of The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn a median of $49,955 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,312.
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Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best environmental design & architecture schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Arizona State University awarded about 22 environmental design & architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Environmental Design & Architecture graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $37,226 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of New Mexico Main Campus one of the top schools for environmental design & architecture. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. About 15 environmental design & architecture degrees were awarded at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, environmental design & architecture degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $49,983. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,738 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 10 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
