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2025 Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

8 Colleges in the Southwest Region
426 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #126 in popularity, architectural & building sciences/technology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for architectural & building sciences/technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 426 degrees in architectural & building sciences/technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology School

Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of architectural & building sciences/technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
Master's Degrees in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of architectural and building sciences/technology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
45 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 45 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
71 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in architectural & building sciences/technology needs to look into University of Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
57 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK
42 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology. OSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater. This university ranks 2nd out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 42 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 15 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
45 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
36 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 36 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM

UNM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Albuquerque. This university ranks 1st out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 18 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 151
Arizona 670 122
Oklahoma 565 52
New Mexico 416 41

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Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology is one of 2 different types of Architectural Sciences & Technology programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Technology/Technician 71

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