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2024 Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges in the Southwest Region
954 architecture Degrees Awarded
Ranked #147 in popularity, architecture is one of the most sought-after 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 954 degrees in architecture during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Architecture School

Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of architecture school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Architecture School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Architecture Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in architecture
Master's Degrees in architecture
Doctor's Degrees in architecture

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Architecture in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the architecture degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in architecture

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
108 architecture Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in architecture has to check out The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 108 architecture students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

Rice University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in architecture. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 architecture students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
157 architecture Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in architecture. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 157 architecture students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
163 architecture Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Texas Tech University if you want to pursue a degree in architecture. Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. This university ranks 9th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 163 architecture students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
63 architecture Degrees Awarded

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 63 architecture students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
90.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 architecture students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
89 architecture Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 89 architecture students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
58 architecture Degrees Awarded

UNM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Albuquerque. This university ranks 1st out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 58 architecture students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
90 architecture Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 90 architecture students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
62 architecture Degrees Awarded

PVAMU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Prairie View. This university ranks 78th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 62 architecture students who graduated with this degree at PVAMU in the most recent data year.

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Best Architecture Colleges by State

Explore the best architecture schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 774
Arizona 670 70
Oklahoma 565 11
New Mexico 416 56

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One of 3 majors within the General Architecture area of study, Architecture has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pre-Architecture Studies 7

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