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 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for architecture & related services students pursuing a degree.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the architecture & related services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Middlebury College, our #1 school for architecture & related services. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Middlebury. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 14 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Middlebury College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $54,713. Middlebury College graduates carry a median of $15,948 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong architecture & related services program will find one at Norwich University, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 60% of students finish within six years. Norwich University awarded about 24 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Norwich University earn around $55,006 in the first couple years of their career. Norwich University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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.
