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2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major

146 Ranked Colleges
4,982 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Architecture Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Architecture Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Architecture is the 127th most popular major in the country with 4,982 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Architecture Major” ranking, we looked at 146 colleges that offer a degree in general architecture. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general architecture.

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Most Well Attended Architecture Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for architecture students.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 173 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 University of Florida

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Out of the 146 schools in the Most Well Attended Architecture Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 163 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas Tech University General Architecture Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 157 degrees to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on General Architecture at Texas A&M College Station

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Architecture Major. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 139 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at Kent General Architecture Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Architecture Major. University of California - Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 129 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Berkeley General Architecture Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 125 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%.

Read more about General Architecture at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 111 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 UMCP

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architecture Major ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 108 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about General Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architecture Major ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Architecture at UMN Twin Cities

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architecture Major list. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 102 ’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%. 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 Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #11. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full University of Oregon General Architecture Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #12. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 99 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus General Architecture Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Read more about General Architecture at UNL

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With a ranking of #14, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 94 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about General Architecture at Ohio State

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architecture Major ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 92 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full CUA General Architecture Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #16, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 89 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 UH

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With a ranking of #16, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major list. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 89 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full UIC General Architecture Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architecture Major ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

Full UWM General Architecture Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #19. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about General Architecture at Clemson

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architecture Major list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 81 degrees to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Architecture at Ball State University

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With a ranking of #21, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Architecture at UT Arlington

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #22, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 77 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on General Architecture at University at Buffalo

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 90 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at UTSA

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major ranking. Roger Williams University is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Full RWU General Architecture Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #25, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about General Architecture at University of Kentucky

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