Architectural Engineering Technology 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 41 schools to find the best for architectural engineering technology students.
Choosing a Great Architectural Engineering Technology School
Where you study architectural engineering technology matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Architectural Engineering Technology Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Architectural Engineering Technology Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Architectural Engineering Technology Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Architectural Engineering Technology in the United States
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 architectural engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Architectural Engineering Technology
No school ranked higher than Purdue University Main Campus this year for architectural engineering technology. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 230 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $75,913. Typical student debt for the program is $19,270.
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Students looking for a strong architectural engineering technology program will find one at Madison Area Technical College, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the city of Madison. About 26 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Madison Area Technical College generally make around $44,279. Typical student debt for the program is $16,812.
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Ranken Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architectural engineering technology, ranking #3. Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. About 33 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Ranken Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their architectural engineering technology degree from Ranken Technical College earn around $51,903 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,989 to complete this degree.
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Seminole State College Of Florida came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best architectural engineering technology schools. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State College Of Florida is a very large public university. About 17 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Seminole State College Of Florida in the most recent year. Architectural Engineering Technology graduates of Seminole State College Of Florida earn a median of $50,908 early in their careers. Seminole State College Of Florida graduates carry a median of $18,750 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Brigham Young University Idaho one of the top schools for architectural engineering technology. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates 50% of students within six years. About 18 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Graduates of the architectural engineering technology program make about $43,853 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,287 to complete this degree.
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New England Institute Of Technology landed the #6 spot for architectural engineering technology this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of East Greenwich. New England Institute Of Technology awarded about 21 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural engineering technology degree from New England Institute Of Technology earn around $50,342 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $32,834 to complete this degree.
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Northcentral Technical College came in at #7 for architectural engineering technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Wausau. About 15 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Northcentral Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their architectural engineering technology degree from Northcentral Technical College earn around $44,840 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,709 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #8 for architectural engineering technology this year. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay. There were roughly 15 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural engineering technology program make about $48,848 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,188 to complete this degree.
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Ferris State University landed the #9 spot for architectural engineering technology this year. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. About 56% of students finish within six years. Ferris State University awarded about 45 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $54,608. Students borrow a median of $14,589 to complete this degree.
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Columbus State Community College came in at #10 for architectural engineering technology this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 29 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Columbus State Community College in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $9,041 to complete this degree.
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Greenville Technical College came in at #11 for architectural engineering technology this year. Greenville Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Greenville. Greenville Technical College awarded about 21 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Architectural Engineering Technology graduates of Greenville Technical College earn a median of $42,177 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,411 to complete this degree.
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Farmingdale State College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best architectural engineering technology schools. Farmingdale State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 19 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Farmingdale State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their architectural engineering technology degree from Farmingdale State College earn around $41,838 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,825.
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Southeast Technical Institute landed the #13 spot for architectural engineering technology this year. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 18 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural engineering technology degree from Southeast Technical Institute earn around $48,654 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,442.
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University Of Southern Mississippi landed the #14 spot for architectural engineering technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Hattiesburg. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent data year. Architectural Engineering Technology graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $76,114 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Midlands Technical College earned the #15 position for architectural engineering technology this year. Midlands Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of West Columbia. There were roughly 21 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Midlands Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Midlands Technical College generally make around $39,610. Midlands Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,611 in student loans.
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Suffolk County Community College landed the #16 spot for architectural engineering technology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Selden. About 28 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the architectural engineering technology program make about $35,667 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246.
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Weber State University came in at #17 for architectural engineering technology this year. Weber State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden. About 47% of students finish within six years. Weber State University awarded about 15 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural engineering technology degree from Weber State University earn around $53,920 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,176 to complete this degree.
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Triton College placed #18 among the best architectural engineering technology schools. Set in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a large public institution. About 15 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Triton College in the most recent year. Architectural Engineering Technology graduates of Triton College earn a median of $43,278 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,994.
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Northampton County Area Community College earned the #19 position for architectural engineering technology this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Bethlehem. Northampton County Area Community College awarded about 16 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural engineering technology program make about $35,960 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,900 to complete this degree.
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Wake Technical Community College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best architectural engineering technology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Raleigh. About 111 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the architectural engineering technology program make about $38,673 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,900.
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Sinclair Community College placed #21 among the best architectural engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 18 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $35,348. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans.
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Central Piedmont Community College earned the #22 position for architectural engineering technology this year. Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. There were roughly 165 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural engineering technology program make about $40,629 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,861.
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Delaware Technical Community College Terry ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best architectural engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public institution. Delaware Technical Community College Terry awarded about 13 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural engineering technology program make about $43,322 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,154 to complete this degree.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #24 for architectural engineering technology this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 17 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural engineering technology program make about $45,158 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,148 to complete this degree.
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Del Mar College came in at #25 for architectural engineering technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Corpus Christi. Del Mar College awarded about 16 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural engineering technology program make about $40,661 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,476.
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Rest of the Top 41 Architectural Engineering Technology Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s architectural engineering technology ranking:
This ranking is produced 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 · 41 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).
