by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 4,854 people earned their degree in architecture, making the major the 147th most popular in the United States.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 879 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major” ranking, we looked at 85 colleges that offer a degree in architecture. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their architecture program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The architecture school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The School of Architecture. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major list. TSOA is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 7 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cranbrook Academy of Art. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major. Cranbrook Academy of Art is a small school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that handed out 4 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architecture degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Judson University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major. Located in Elgin, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture students 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major. CUA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 61 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read more about Architecture at North Dakota State University
Hampton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 13 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 39 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Hartford ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major list. UHart is a medium-sized school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 20 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major ranking, coming in at #10. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 17 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 7 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Architecture at University of the District of Columbia
Norwich University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major ranking. Norwich is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s 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%.
With a ranking of #13, Roger Williams University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major list. Located in Bristol, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major list. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 15 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Louisiana Tech University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major ranking. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major ranking, coming in at #16. Located in San Juan, , this fairly large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 22 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Oregon ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major list. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 38 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Princeton University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major ranking. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architecture degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Kent State University at Kent came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 40 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 28 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Architecture at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
With a ranking of #22, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 38 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, 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 87%.
University of Florida landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 62 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
California Baptist University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on architecture Major ranking. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 12 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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