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.
College Factual analyzed 21 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best architecture & related services schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall architecture & related services education in Pennsylvania.
Leading the list is Villanova University, our #1 school for architecture & related services. Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. Villanova University graduates 92% of students within six years. About 18 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Villanova University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Villanova University generally make around $72,601. Villanova University graduates carry a median of $26,184 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 123 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in architecture & related services, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $56,926 early in their careers. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $24,958 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Lehigh University one of the top schools for architecture & related services. Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Lehigh University awarded about 16 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $70,321 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,008 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architecture & related services, ranking #5. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 219 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $63,662. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. Carnegie Mellon University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 84 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $48,514 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete this degree.
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Drexel University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best architecture & related services schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Drexel University graduates 78% of students within six years. About 45 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Drexel University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $57,730. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
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Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public university. About 20 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology earn around $43,244 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,915.
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Chatham University landed the #9 spot for architecture & related services this year. Chatham University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Chatham University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $45,785 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,261.
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La Roche College earned the #10 position for architecture & related services this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Pittsburgh. La Roche College graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at La Roche College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from La Roche College generally make around $54,268. Students borrow a median of $27,078 to complete this degree.
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Thomas Jefferson University came in at #11 for architecture & related services this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Thomas Jefferson University awarded about 119 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Thomas Jefferson University generally make around $61,021. Typical student debt for the program is $30,600.
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Temple University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 153 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Temple University earn a median of $49,428 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Marywood University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 51 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Marywood University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $48,650 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
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Pennsylvania College Of Technology earned the #14 position for architecture & related services this year. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Williamsport. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. Pennsylvania College Of Technology awarded about 33 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Pennsylvania College Of Technology earn around $43,501 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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.
