by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for architecture & related services students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,766 bachelor's degrees in architecture & related services to qualified students.
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Your choice of architecture & related services for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for architecture & related services students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in architecture & related services.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in architecture & related services has to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture & related services from University of Pennsylvania
It's hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in architecture & related services. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture & related services from University of Maryland - College Park
It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in architecture & related services. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture & related services from Columbia University in the City of New York
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in architecture & related services. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture & related services from Carnegie Mellon University
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture & related services from Cornell University
RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture & related services from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture & related services from Pratt Institute - Main
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture & related services from Syracuse University
Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture & related services from Catholic University of America
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture & related services from Drexel University
Explore the best architecture & related services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 473 |
| New York | 37 | 918 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 152 |
| Maryland | 33 | 153 |
| Delaware | 30 | 9 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 61 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 827 |
| General Architecture | 567 |
| Landscape Architecture | 102 |
| Environmental Design | 93 |
| Interior Architecture | 80 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 72 |
| Architecture (Other) | 21 |
| Architectural History | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 21,883 |
| Engineering | 19,359 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 6,315 |
| Physical Sciences | 5,783 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2,902 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 2,777 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 1,978 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 318 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 59 |
