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 19 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 the Southwest Region.
No school ranked higher than Texas A And M University College Station this year for architecture & related services. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 286 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $52,670 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,939 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 173 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $60,058. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong architecture & related services program will find one at Rice University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Rice University graduates 95% of students within six years. Rice University awarded about 62 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $65,091 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,904.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of North Texas one of the top schools for architecture & related services. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. University Of North Texas awarded about 24 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of North Texas generally make around $49,157. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 80 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $58,084 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,138 to complete this degree.
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Texas Tech University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 258 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $49,727 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,007 to complete this degree.
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Arizona State University came in at #7 for architecture & related services this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 410 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $41,225 in their early career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $20,995 in student loans.
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University Of Houston earned the #8 position for architecture & related services this year. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 164 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $49,388 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,250 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 59 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $56,272 early in their careers. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans.
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University Of Arizona ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best architecture & related services schools. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. University Of Arizona awarded about 229 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $46,667 in their early career. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $30,045 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington earned the #11 position for architecture & related services this year. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At Arlington awarded about 223 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Arlington generally make around $52,359. Students borrow a median of $23,535 to complete this degree.
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Arizona State University Skysong landed the #12 spot for architecture & related services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Scottsdale. There were roughly 154 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $57,981. Arizona State University Skysong graduates carry a median of $27,009 in student loans.
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Blinn College earned the #13 position for architecture & related services this year. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a very large public university. Blinn College awarded about 14 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $43,408 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,465 to complete this degree.
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El Paso Community College came in at #14 for architecture & related services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. El Paso Community College awarded about 52 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of El Paso Community College earn a median of $29,086 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,542.
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Texas State University San Marcos placed #15 among the best architecture & related services schools. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 17 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos generally make around $47,256. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Brownsville placed #16 among the best architecture & related services schools. Located in the city of Brownsville, The University Of Texas At Brownsville is a large public university. About 17 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Brownsville in the most recent year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of The University Of Texas At Brownsville earn a median of $30,343 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,058.
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The University Of Texas At San Antonio earned the #17 position for architecture & related services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Antonio. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 249 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from The University Of Texas At San Antonio generally make around $44,623. Typical student debt for the program is $23,443.
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University Of New Mexico Main Campus earned the #18 position for architecture & related services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 106 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn around $36,097 in the first couple years of their career. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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Prairie View A And M University landed the #19 spot for architecture & related services this year. Located in the rural area of Prairie View, Prairie View A And M University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. About 74 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Prairie View A And M University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Prairie View A And M University generally make around $53,504. Prairie View A And M University graduates carry a median of $30,429 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 19 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.
