Architecture & Related Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 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 schools that deliver the strongest overall architecture & related services education in New York.
Our analysis ranked New York University the best school in the country for a degree in architecture & related services. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 46 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from New York University generally make around $71,369. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree.
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Cornell University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in architecture & related services, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 224 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Cornell University earn around $58,703 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,011.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in architecture & related services, landing the #3 spot this year. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 96% of students finish within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 461 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $61,382 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258.
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Students looking for a strong architecture & related services program will find one at Stony Brook University, which ranked #4. Stony Brook University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Stony Brook University awarded about 20 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $60,047. Typical student debt for the program is $20,537.
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Fordham University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit university. Fordham University graduates 82% of students within six years. About 13 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Fordham University in the most recent year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $59,403 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,643 to complete this degree.
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Syracuse University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. Syracuse University awarded about 175 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Syracuse University earn around $58,366 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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Hobart William Smith Colleges landed the #7 spot for architecture & related services this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Geneva. Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates 77% of students within six years. About 10 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Hobart William Smith Colleges in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Hobart William Smith Colleges generally make around $29,900. Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans.
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Barnard College placed #8 among the best architecture & related services schools. Barnard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Barnard College graduates 93% of students within six years. About 16 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Barnard College in the most recent year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $50,790 in their early career. Barnard College graduates carry a median of $17,609 in student loans.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 for architecture & related services this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Troy. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 76 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the most recent year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn around $54,334 in the first couple years of their career. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans.
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Suny At Albany ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Albany. Suny At Albany graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Albany in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Suny At Albany earn a median of $44,736 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,521.
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Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art earned the #11 position for architecture & related services this year. Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art awarded about 25 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art earn around $16,678 in the first couple years of their career. Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art graduates carry a median of $16,805 in student loans.
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University At Buffalo placed #12 among the best architecture & related services schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Buffalo. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 213 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $40,689. University At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $21,262 in student loans.
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Ithaca College placed #13 among the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Ithaca College awarded about 10 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Ithaca College earn a median of $38,328 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,517 to complete this degree.
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Pratt Institute Main earned the #14 position for architecture & related services this year. Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Pratt Institute Main graduates 74% of students within six years. Pratt Institute Main awarded about 276 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Pratt Institute Main earn around $56,038 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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New York Institute Of Technology landed the #15 spot for architecture & related services this year. Located in the rural area of Old Westbury, New York Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. New York Institute Of Technology graduates 59% of students within six years. About 147 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at New York Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of New York Institute Of Technology earn a median of $50,115 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000.
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Cuny City College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a large public university. Cuny City College graduates 57% of students within six years. Cuny City College awarded about 97 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Cuny City College earn around $61,110 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,389 to complete this degree.
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The New School ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit institution. The New School graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 96 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at The New School in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of The New School earn a median of $56,546 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,460 to complete this degree.
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Cuny New York City College Of Technology placed #18 among the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a large public institution. About 21% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 93 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Cuny New York City College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $34,834 in their early career. Cuny New York City College Of Technology graduates carry a median of $15,221 in student loans.
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Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earned the #19 position for architecture & related services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Alfred. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 16 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Suny College Of Technology At Alfred generally make around $49,192. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans.
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Suny College Of Technology At Delhi ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Located in the rural area of Delhi, Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi awarded about 12 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $48,647 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,303 to complete this degree.
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New York School Of Interior Design landed the #21 spot for architecture & related services this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 11 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at New York School Of Interior Design in the most recent data year.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 21 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.
