by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for general architecture students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 194 bachelor's degrees in general architecture to qualified students.
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Your choice of general architecture for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general architecture students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general architecture students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general architecture. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general architecture from Carnegie Mellon University
It is difficult to beat Drexel University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general architecture. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the architecture program make around $57,730 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in general architecture from Drexel University
Marywood University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general architecture. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the architecture program state that they receive average early career wages of $48,650.
More information about a bachelor’s in general architecture from Marywood UniversityExplore all the Best General Architecture Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 190 |
| Maryland | 207 | 141 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 37 |
| District of Columbia | 126 | 61 |
General Architecture is one of 8 different types of Architecture & Related Services programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architecture | 194 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 167 |
| Interior Architecture | 41 |
| Landscape Architecture | 38 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 30 |
| Environmental Design | 5 |
| Architectural History | 3 |