by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for architecture students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 713 bachelor's degrees in architecture during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The architecture bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in architecture.
It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in architecture. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from The University of Texas at Austin
It is difficult to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in architecture. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from Rice University
It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in architecture. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from Texas A&M University - College Station
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in architecture. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from Arizona State University - Tempe
Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from Texas Tech University
Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from University of Houston
UNM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from The University of Texas at Arlington
Explore the best architecture schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 587 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 11 |
| Arizona | 356 | 59 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 56 |
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