by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 4,814 people earned their degree in general architecture, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States. In , general architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $49,038 and had an average of $30,541 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major” ranking analyzed 146 colleges that offered a degree in general architecture. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general architecture program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major”.
Out of the 146 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The School of Architecture landed the #1 spot on the list. TSOA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Paradise Valley, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Out of the 146 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Judson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Elgin, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s architecture students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 146 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Bristol, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, 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 Cranbrook Academy of Art. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major. Carnbrook Academy is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Catholic University of America landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 91 degrees to qualified ’s architecture students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Rhode Island School of Design did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #7. RISD is a small school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 22 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a ranking of #8, Drury University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2021-2022. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Read full report on General Architecture at Drury University With a ranking of #9, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. This small school is located in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, and it awarded 12 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 General Architecture at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Marywood University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #10. Marywood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2021-2022. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Read full report on General Architecture at Marywood University7
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With a ranking of #11, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 116 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Prairie View A & M University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 57 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a ranking of #13, Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 1.0% 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%. Full Dunwoody College of Technology General Architecture Report Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 62 degrees to qualified ’s architecture students in 2021-2022. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a ranking of #15, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 47 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Read more about General Architecture at Florida A&M University12
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Norwich University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. Norwich University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Keene State College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s architecture students in 2021-2022. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #18. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 27 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students. 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%. Read more about General Architecture at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce With a ranking of #19, Morgan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. Morgan State is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 39 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students. Read full report on General Architecture at Morgan State University Boston Architectural College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 111 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2021-2022. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Read full report on General Architecture at Boston Architectural College17
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University of the District of Columbia landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. University of the District of Columbia is a public institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. 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.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. Kent State is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 155 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 61 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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. Texas Tech University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 169 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2021-2022. 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 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Read more about General Architecture at Texas Tech University University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 50 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.22
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