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2024 Best General Architecture Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges in the Plains States Region
378 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$47,837 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in general architecture, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #127 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general architecture students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 378 degrees in general architecture to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Architecture School

Best General Architecture Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of general architecture school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Architecture School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Architecture Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Architecture in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the architecture degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Architecture

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$48,461 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general architecture. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 104 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the architecture program report average early career income of $48,461.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Architecture Degrees Awarded
24.8% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general architecture. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 125 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general architecture major at North Dakota State University - Main Campus make $2,792 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

Every student who is interested in general architecture has to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 12 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Architecture Degrees Awarded
32.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general architecture. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 99 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year. After graduating, architecture degree recipients usually make about $41,527 in the first five years of their career.

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Drury University
Springfield, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,890 Median Starting Salary
$31,000 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Drury University if you wish to pursue a degree in general architecture. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Springfield. This university ranks 29th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 23 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Drury University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, architecture degree recipients typically earn an average of $46,890 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best General Architecture Colleges by State

Explore the best general architecture schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 118
Missouri 283 35
Kansas 266 1
Iowa 264 0
Nebraska 238 99
North Dakota 210 125

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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 378

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Majors Similar to Architecture

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 475
Urban & Regional Planning 118
Landscape Architecture 53
Interior Architecture 40
Environmental Design 32
Architectural History 16
Architecture (Other) 7

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