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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Architecture

116 Colleges in the United States
3,668 Bachelor's Degrees
Architecture is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #94 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 116 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Architecture ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,668 bachelor's degrees in architecture during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Architecture School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Architecture Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in architecture matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Architecture ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of architecture students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for architecture.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in architecture. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

17 Most Well Attended Schools for architecture Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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114 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#2 Best Quality In TX

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in architecture. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in Texas.

There were roughly 114 architecture individuals who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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113 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#4 Best Quality In TX

Texas Tech University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in architecture. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in Texas.

There were roughly 113 architecture individuals who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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106 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
#2 Best Quality In MN

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in architecture. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in Minnesota.

There were roughly 106 architecture individuals who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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97 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#1 Best Quality In CA

University of California - Berkeley is a popular option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in architecture. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in California.

There were about 97 architecture individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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95 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WI
#1 Best Quality In WI

UWM is a very large public university located in the city of Milwaukee. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in Wisconsin.

There were approximately 95 architecture individuals who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available.

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95 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In RI
#2 Best Quality In RI

RWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bristol. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in Rhode Island.

There were about 95 architecture students who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from Roger Williams University

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89 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OH
#3 Best Quality In OH

Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in Ohio.

There were roughly 89 architecture individuals who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
88 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in Florida.

There were roughly 88 architecture individuals who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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88 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#5 Best Quality In CA

Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in California.

There were about 88 architecture students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

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87 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#1 Best Quality In MD

Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in Maryland.

There were roughly 87 architecture individuals who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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87 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In OH
#1 Best Quality In OH

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in Ohio.

There were roughly 87 architecture students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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82 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In OH
#2 Best Quality In OH

Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in Ohio.

There were roughly 82 architecture students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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80 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In TX
#6 Best Quality In TX

UTSA is a very large public university located in the large city of San Antonio. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in Texas.

There were about 80 architecture individuals who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available.

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75 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#1 Best Quality In SC

Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in South Carolina.

There were approximately 75 architecture individuals who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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74 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in New York.

There were approximately 74 architecture students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.

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73 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In TX
#3 Best Quality In TX

UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in Texas.

There were approximately 73 architecture students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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70 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
#1 Best Quality In MI

Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in architecture in Michigan.

There were approximately 70 architecture individuals who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Architecture students that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Architecture award.

RankCollegeLocation
18University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
19University of Washington - Seattle CampusSeattle, WA
20Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
20University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
22North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
23University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC
24University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
25Arizona State University - TempeTempe, AZ

Architecture by Region

View the Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Architecture for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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One of 2 majors within the General Architecture area of study, Architecture has other similar majors worth exploring.

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