Architecture & Related Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their architecture & related services programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for architecture & related services students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall architecture & related services education in Illinois.
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign tops our 2027 ranking of the best architecture & related services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 178 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $49,869. Typical student debt for the program is $21,291.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architecture & related services, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the town of Carbondale. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates 60% of students within six years. Southern Illinois University Carbondale awarded about 65 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn around $51,093 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Joliet Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architecture & related services, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Joliet. About 31 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Joliet Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $40,118 in their early career. Joliet Junior College graduates carry a median of $11,995 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in architecture & related services, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. University Of Illinois At Chicago awarded about 108 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $37,143. Typical student debt for the program is $23,840.
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A rank of #5 makes Judson University one of the top schools for architecture & related services. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Elgin. Judson University graduates 60% of students within six years. About 40 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Judson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Judson University earn around $48,301 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,221.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 12 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $33,960 in their early career. City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College graduates carry a median of $11,533 in student loans.
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Illinois Institute Of Technology ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 181 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $37,948 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,123.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 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).
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