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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Architecture Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,982 people earned their degree in general architecture, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,005 and had an average of $26,624 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,795 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major” ranking looked at 109 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general architecture. That schools that top this list have a program in general architecture in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art General Architecture Report

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Judson University
Elgin, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Judson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. Judson is a small school located in Elgin, Illinois that handed out 20 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

Full Judson General Architecture Report

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. Roger Williams University is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 bachelors’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Architecture at Roger Williams University

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Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rhode Island School of Design. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full RISD General Architecture Report

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Architecture at Drury University

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With a ranking of #6, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hato Rey, . It awarded 27 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Architecture at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Marywood University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 full report on General Architecture at Marywood

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #8. Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read more about General Architecture at Dunwoody College of Technology

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full CUA General Architecture Report

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. RPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Prairie View A & M University General Architecture Report

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Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire

Keene State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #12. Keene State is a public institution located in Keene, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Keene State General Architecture Report

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a medium-sized school located in Ponce, that handed out 23 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Architecture at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #14. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 30 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Architecture at Morgan State University

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Boston Architectural College
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston Architectural College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. Boston Architectural College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 more about General Architecture at Boston Architectural College

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University General Architecture Report

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With a ranking of #17, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. Florida A&M University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Architecture at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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Bennington College
Bennington, Vermont

Bennington College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. Bennington is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bennington, Vermont. It awarded 4 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bennington College General Architecture Report

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s 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 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Architecture at Norwich

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 98 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Architecture at Kent State

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With a ranking of #21, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. Located in Pomona, California, this large public school awarded 95 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Architecture at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #22. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 bachelors’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Architecture at UWM

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Hampshire College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Hampshire College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. Hampshire College is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Full Hampshire College General Architecture Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major ranking. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 125 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read full report on General Architecture at Texas Tech

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #25, Wellesley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Architecture Major list. Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.

Full Wellesley General Architecture Report

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