2025 Best Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
10
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
768
architecture Degrees Awarded
Architecture is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #147 most popular major in the country. 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 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for architecture students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 768 degrees in architecture to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Architecture School
Your choice of architecture school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for architecture schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Architecture Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Architecture in the Middle Atlantic Region
The schools below may not offer all types of architecture degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in architecture
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
Any student who is interested in architecture has to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 18 architecture students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in architecture from Columbia University in the City of New York
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
62
architecture Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute if you wish to pursue a degree in architecture. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.
There were about 62 architecture students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in architecture from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
126
architecture Degrees Awarded
University of Maryland - College Park is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in architecture. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were roughly 126 architecture students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in architecture from University of Maryland - College Park
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
Any student who is interested in architecture needs to look into Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were about 11 architecture students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in architecture from Carnegie Mellon University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
91
architecture Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were about 91 architecture students who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in architecture from Catholic University of America
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were about 28 architecture students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in architecture from Drexel University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
71
architecture Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 71 architecture students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in architecture from University at Buffalo
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
34
architecture Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 69th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 34 architecture students who graduated with this degree at Marywood in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in architecture from Marywood University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the rural area of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 99th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 13 architecture students who graduated with this degree at Alfred State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in architecture from Alfred State College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
39
architecture Degrees Awarded
Morgan State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Baltimore. This university ranks 33rd out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 39 architecture students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in architecture from Morgan State University
