2027 Best General Architecture Schools in Virginia

General Architecture is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general architecture schools.

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• Best General Architecture Schools in Virginia

Best Schools for General Architecture in Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general architecture education in Virginia.

Top Schools in General Architecture

1

University Of Virginia Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

69 General Architecture Degrees Awarded

$51,740 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Virginia Main Campus, our #1 school for general architecture. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 69 general architecture degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general architecture degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $51,740. Students borrow a median of $23,965 to complete this degree. Read more about the general architecture program at University Of Virginia Main Campus

2

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 General Architecture Degrees Awarded

$49,774 Median Starting Salary

Hampton University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general architecture schools. Set in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Hampton University awarded about 10 general architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general architecture degree recipients from Hampton University generally make around $49,774. Students borrow a median of $26,169 to complete this degree. Read more about the general architecture program at Hampton University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.