Architecture & Related Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 129 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for architecture & related services students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the best architecture & related services schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
No school ranked higher than University Of California Berkeley this year for architecture & related services. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 142 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from University Of California Berkeley earn around $62,851 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architecture & related services, ranking #2. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. About 96% of students finish within six years. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awarded about 145 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $72,567. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $13,516 in student loans.
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New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architecture & related services, ranking #3. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 46 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from New York University earn around $71,369 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architecture & related services, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 59 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $65,384 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $22,654 in student loans.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 210 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $57,912 in their early career. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates carry a median of $28,192 in student loans.
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Yale University came in at #6 for architecture & related services this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 103 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $65,244. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo landed the #7 spot for architecture & related services this year. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 220 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn around $58,518 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,633.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #8 for architecture & related services this year. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 140 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $60,744 in the first couple years of their career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $25,823 in student loans.
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Northeastern University landed the #9 spot for architecture & related services this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northeastern University awarded about 71 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Northeastern University earn around $74,800 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,500.
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Washington University In St Louis earned the #10 position for architecture & related services this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 62 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $61,564 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree.
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San Jose State University earned the #11 position for architecture & related services this year. San Jose State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Jose State University awarded about 17 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #12 spot for architecture & related services this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 169 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn around $64,913 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,819.
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University Of Florida ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 103 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from University Of Florida earn around $62,090 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,843 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Irvine earned the #14 position for architecture & related services this year. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Irvine awarded about 18 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $66,092 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,539.
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California State Polytechnic University Pomona earned the #15 position for architecture & related services this year. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public university. California State Polytechnic University Pomona graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 79 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at California State Polytechnic University Pomona in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of California State Polytechnic University Pomona earn a median of $57,484 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,899 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Los Angeles earned the #16 position for architecture & related services this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 128 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $61,159 in their early career. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $16,097 in student loans.
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Cornell University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 97 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Cornell University earn around $67,149 in the first couple years of their career. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $17,011 in student loans.
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George Washington University placed #18 among the best architecture & related services schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 13 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $73,749 in their early career. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans.
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Harvard University came in at #19 for architecture & related services this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. There were roughly 181 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $70,818. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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University Of Miami ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Coral Gables. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 62 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at University Of Miami in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of Miami generally make around $57,234. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #21 spot for architecture & related services this year. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 128 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $56,856 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,750.
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Texas A And M University College Station earned the #22 position for architecture & related services this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 75 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $59,718 in the first couple years of their career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $18,939 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #23 spot for architecture & related services this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 18 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $60,898. Students borrow a median of $30,473 to complete this degree.
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Kansas State University placed #24 among the best architecture & related services schools. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 132 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $51,543. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #25 position for architecture & related services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 108 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $64,191 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 129 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.
