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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major

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In 2021-2022, 6,685 people earned their degree in architectural & building sciences/technology, making the major the 126th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major” ranking, we looked at 99 colleges that offer a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology. That schools that top this list have a program in architectural & building sciences/technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for architectural and building sciences/technology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology

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American College of the Building Arts
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American College of the Building Arts. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full American College of the Building Arts Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern California Institute of Architecture. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major list. SCI-Arc is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 125 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Boston Architectural College
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 99 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston Architectural College landed the #3 spot on the list. Boston Architectural College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 0 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Newschool of Architecture and Design. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major list. This small school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 116 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Woodbury University
Burbank, California

Out of the 99 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Woodbury University landed the #5 spot on the list. Woodbury University is a small school located in Burbank, California that handed out 76 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island School of Design came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major ranking. Rhode Island School of Design is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 104 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rhode Island School of Design Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 156 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full WIT Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #8, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major list. Pratt Institute is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 202 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Lawrence Technological University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major ranking. Located in Southfield, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 114 degrees to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lawrence Tech Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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California College of the Arts
San Francisco, California

California College of the Arts landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major ranking. California College of the Arts is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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New York School of Interior Design landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 14 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

With a ranking of #12, New York Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major list. NYIT is a medium-sized school located in Old Westbury, New York that handed out 119 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 109 diplomas to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Illinois Institute of Technology Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California

Art Center College of Design did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 25 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 20 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Massachusetts College of Art and Design Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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University of Detroit Mercy ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major list. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 58 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major ranking. Bristol, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 56 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major ranking, coming in at #18. NJIT is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 81 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Idaho Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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With a ranking of #20, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major list. CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 161 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full CU Anschutz Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major ranking, coming in at #21. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 73 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 76 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major list. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 180 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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The City College of New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major ranking, coming in at #24. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 91 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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SUNY Delhi
Delhi, New York

SUNY Delhi came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major ranking. SUNY Delhi is a small public school situated in Delhi, New York. It awarded 13 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full SUNY Delhi Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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