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2025 Best General Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,039 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$50,340 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in general architecture, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #127 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general architecture students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,039 degrees in general architecture to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Architecture School

Best General Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of general architecture school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Architecture School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Architecture
Master's Degrees in Architecture
Doctor's Degrees in Architecture

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Architecture in the Southeast 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 architecture degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Architecture

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$51,723 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general architecture. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 162 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the architecture program make about $51,723 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Architecture Degrees Awarded
13.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general architecture. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the architecture program make an average of $51,740 in the first couple years of working.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
96 Architecture Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Clemson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general architecture. Located in the midsize suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 96 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the architecture program state that they receive average early career wages of $49,983.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$53,146 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in general architecture needs to check out Auburn University. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. General Architecture degree recipients from Auburn University receive an earnings boost of around $2,806 above the typical income of general architecture graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$48,863 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 45 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the architecture program make around $48,863 in the first couple years of their career.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$59,373 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. General Architecture degree recipients from North Carolina State University get an earnings boost of approximately $9,033 above the average income of general architecture majors.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Architecture Degrees Awarded
22.0% Growth in Graduates

UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville. This university ranks 2nd out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 91 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the architecture program earn around $50,365 in their early career salary.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Architecture Degrees Awarded
37.1% Growth in Graduates

UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. This university ranks 1st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 62 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. After graduating, architecture degree recipients typically make about $51,080 in the first five years of their career.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,679 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mississippi State. This university ranks 2nd out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 26 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general architecture major at Mississippi State University make $3,339 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$51,558 Median Starting Salary

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. This university ranks 10th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 37 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the architecture program earn about $51,558 in their early career salary.

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Best General Architecture Colleges by State

Explore the best general architecture schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 90
Florida 282 359
North Carolina 279 83
Virginia 274 79
Tennessee 269 71
South Carolina 248 82
Kentucky 244 72
Louisiana 242 95
Mississippi 234 63
Arkansas 234 39
Alabama 233 69
West Virginia 207 2

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

Architecture Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Architecture 927
Pre-Architecture Studies 99
Architectural Design 13

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Majors Similar to Architecture

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 950
Urban & Regional Planning 366
Landscape Architecture 241
Interior Architecture 188
Environmental Design 136
Architecture (Other) 84
Real Estate Development 74
Architectural History 24

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