Architecture & Related Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 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 Pennsylvania.
Our analysis ranked University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus the best school in the country for a degree in architecture & related services. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 50 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $56,926. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete this degree.
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Lehigh University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architecture & related services, ranking #2. Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. Lehigh University graduates 88% of students within six years. Lehigh University awarded about 30 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. Lehigh University graduates carry a median of $23,008 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the top schools for architecture & related services. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 269 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $63,662. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus 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 city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 94 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $60,822. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $30,473 in student loans.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #5 on our 2027 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. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 62 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $48,514. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000.
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Drexel University placed #6 among the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. Drexel University awarded about 47 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $57,730 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
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Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology earned the #7 position for architecture & related services this year. This small public university is located in the city of Lancaster. There were roughly 14 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology generally make around $43,244. Typical student debt for the program is $9,915.
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Chatham University earned the #8 position for architecture & related services this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. Chatham University awarded about 27 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Chatham University generally make around $45,785. Chatham University graduates carry a median of $24,261 in student loans.
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Thomas Jefferson University landed the #9 spot for architecture & related services this year. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 116 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Thomas Jefferson University earn around $60,594 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,600 to complete this degree.
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La Roche College earned the #10 position for architecture & related services this year. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, La Roche College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. La Roche College graduates 56% of students within six years. La Roche College awarded about 14 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from La Roche College earn around $54,268 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,078 to complete this degree.
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Temple University came in at #11 for architecture & related services this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. About 127 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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Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #12 for architecture & related services this year. Set in the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. About 56 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania College Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Pennsylvania College Of Technology generally make around $43,501. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Marywood University placed #13 among the best architecture & related services schools. Marywood University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Marywood University awarded about 60 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Marywood University generally make around $48,650. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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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 · 13 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.
