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2025 Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

9 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
725 Architect Science Degrees Awarded
$55,151 Avg Early-Career Salary
Architectural Sciences & Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #107 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 725 degrees in architectural sciences & technology annually.

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Choosing a Great Architectural Sciences & Technology School

Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of architectural sciences & technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Architectural Sciences & Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Pick Your Architectural Sciences & Technology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Architect Science
Master's Degrees in Architect Science
Doctor's Degrees in Architect Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Architectural Sciences & Technology in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the architect science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Architect Science

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Architect Science Degrees Awarded
$56,856 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in architectural sciences & technology needs to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 115 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the architect science program report average early career income of $56,856.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Architect Science Degrees Awarded
$55,008 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in architectural sciences & technology needs to check out University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 125 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the architect science program report average early career wages of $55,008.

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It is difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in architectural sciences & technology. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in architectural sciences & technology from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Architect Science Degrees Awarded
$37,948 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Illinois Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in architectural sciences & technology. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 23rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 109 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the architect science program make about $37,948 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
60 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Muncie. This university ranks 5th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.More information about a degree in architectural sciences & technology from Ball State University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$59,001 Median Starting Salary

UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. This university ranks 6th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 25 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the architectural sciences & technology program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus get $3,850 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 5 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Indiana State crest
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Indiana State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Terre Haute. This university ranks 23rd out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 8 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best architectural sciences & technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 300
Ohio 314 110
Illinois 304 331
Indiana 294 5
Wisconsin 273 24

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One of 8 majors within the Architecture & Related Services area of study, Architectural Sciences & Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Architect Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology 676
Architectural Technology/Technician 49

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Majors Similar to Architect Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Architecture 769
Urban & Regional Planning 172
Interior Architecture 115
Landscape Architecture 94
Environmental Design 32
Architecture (Other) 13
Architectural History 10

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