Architecture & Related Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their architecture & related services programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 45 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for architecture & related services students pursuing a degree.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh tops our 2027 ranking of the best architecture & related services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 140 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $58,889 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,823.
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University Of Miami came in at #2 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. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 158 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Miami in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $57,234 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,750.
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University Of Virginia Main 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 suburb of Charlottesville. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 218 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $54,946 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,965 to complete this degree.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus came in at #4 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. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 224 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn a median of $58,515 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,192.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Florida one of the top schools for architecture & related services. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 262 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $51,506. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $19,843 in student loans.
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Clemson University came in at #6 for architecture & related services this year. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. About 87% of students finish within six years. About 236 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $52,470. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $22,765 in student loans.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #7 among the best architecture & related services schools. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 229 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $57,156 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,630.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot for architecture & related services this year. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 37 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn around $65,697 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,117.
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The University Of Tennessee landed the #9 spot for architecture & related services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Knoxville. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 170 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $45,448 in their early career. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $30,765 in student loans.
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Auburn University came in at #10 for architecture & related services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Auburn. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 168 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $51,299 early in their careers. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $26,688 in student loans.
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Samford University placed #11 among the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 12 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Samford University in the most recent year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Samford University earn around $64,132 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,039 to complete this degree.
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University Of Georgia landed the #12 spot for architecture & related services this year. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Georgia awarded about 78 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from University Of Georgia earn around $54,777 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public institution. Kennesaw State University graduates 52% of students within six years. About 90 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Kennesaw State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $53,824 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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Belmont University placed #14 among the best architecture & related services schools. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Belmont University in the most recent year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Belmont University earn around $49,699 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,447.
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University Of Central Florida earned the #15 position for architecture & related services this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. University Of Central Florida graduates 78% of students within six years. About 52 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $37,389 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,250.
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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public university. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 124 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College generally make around $50,926. Typical student debt for the program is $25,985.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #17 for architecture & related services this year. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale. There were roughly 41 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $40,126 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree.
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Mississippi State University landed the #18 spot for architecture & related services this year. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 135 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $53,313 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,486.
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East Carolina University placed #19 among the best architecture & related services schools. East Carolina University is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 20 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at East Carolina University in the most recent year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $51,931 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,747 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte placed #20 among the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 132 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $54,314 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Georgia Southern University landed the #21 spot for architecture & related services this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Statesboro. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 48 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Georgia Southern University generally make around $45,531. Georgia Southern University graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans.
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University Of Arkansas ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. University Of Arkansas awarded about 160 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $51,080 in their early career. University Of Arkansas graduates carry a median of $27,250 in student loans.
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Anderson University Sc landed the #23 spot for architecture & related services this year. Set in the city of Anderson, Anderson University Sc is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Anderson University Sc graduates 66% of students within six years. About 17 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Anderson University Sc in the most recent year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $49,036 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,034 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 67 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $49,676 in their early career. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,829 in student loans.
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University Of Kentucky came in at #25 for architecture & related services this year. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Kentucky awarded about 91 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $52,841 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,125 to complete this degree.
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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 · 45 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.