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2024 Best General Architecture Schools in the New England Region

8 Colleges in the New England Region
305 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$52,454 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Architecture is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #127 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Architecture Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 305 degrees in general architecture during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Architecture School

Best General Architecture Schools in the New England Region Your choice of general architecture school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Architecture School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Architecture Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Architecture
Master's Degrees in Architecture
Doctor's Degrees in Architecture

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Architecture Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Architecture in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the architecture degree levels they offer.

Top New England Region Schools in Architecture

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$64,046 Median Starting Salary

Yale University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general architecture. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available. Those general architecture students who get their degree from Yale University earn $11,592 more than the average architecture student.

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It's hard to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in general architecture. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were about 28 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year. Those general architecture students who get their degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology make $7,535 more than the average architecture grad.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general architecture. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 21 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year. Those general architecture students who get their degree from Harvard University make $9,837 more than the average architecture grad.

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Boston Architectural College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general architecture. Boston Architectural College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.

There were approximately 4 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Boston Architectural College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general architecture program at Boston Architectural College earn $5,502 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$46,879 Median Starting Salary

RWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bristol. This university ranks 7th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 75 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the architecture program report average early career wages of $46,879.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,878 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Providence, RISD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 30 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at RISD in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the architecture program earn an average of $47,878 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,199 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Keene State is a small public college located in the distant town of Keene. This college ranks 5th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 19 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Keene State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture degree recipients usually earn around $40,199 at the beginning of their careers.

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,388 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the distant town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were roughly 28 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Norwich in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the architecture program state that they receive average early career income of $46,388.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 20 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the architecture program make about $49,458 for their early career.

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Best General Architecture Colleges by State

Explore the best general architecture colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 82
Connecticut 241 45
New Hampshire 210 19
Maine 202 5
Rhode Island 200 113
Vermont 194 41

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One of 8 majors within the Architecture & Related Services area of study, General Architecture has other similar majors worth exploring.

Architecture Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Architecture 302
Architectural Design 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 844
Urban & Regional Planning 179
Landscape Architecture 60
Interior Architecture 58
Architecture (Other) 51
Architectural History 43
Real Estate Development 38
Environmental Design 18

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