2024 Best Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Ranked #99 in popularity, architecture is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for architecture students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in architecture to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to architecture students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of architecture students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized architecture related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for architecture students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 the Best Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Architecture in Massachusetts

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in architecture.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in architecture

1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in architecture has to check out Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2

Boston Architectural College
Boston, MA

4 Annual Graduates

Boston Architectural College is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in architecture. Boston Architectural College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from Boston Architectural College

Best Architecture Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Architecture Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	341	19
Rhode Island	307	104
Vermont	289	31
Maine	281	5
New Hampshire	276	19

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Rankings in Majors Related to architecture

Architecture is one of 3 different types of General Architecture programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Danichou. More about our data sources and methodologies.