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2025 Best Architecture & Related Services Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

5 Colleges in the Plains States Region
518 Master's Degrees
$57,336 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in architecture & related services sits in the middle of the road, ranking #21 out of 37 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of architecture & related services. Combined, these schools handed out 518 master's degrees in architecture & related services to qualified students.

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Best Architecture & Related Services Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of architecture & related services for getting your master'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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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 architecture & related services students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Architecture & Related Services Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in architecture & related services.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Annual Graduates

University of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in architecture & related services. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from University of Kansas

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat North Dakota State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in architecture & related services. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in architecture & related services has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a master's degree in architecture & related services. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from Iowa State University

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 32 84
Minnesota 31 102
Kansas 30 190
Iowa 29 28
Nebraska 29 37
North Dakota 28 73
South Dakota 25 13

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Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 329
Urban & Regional Planning 85
General Architecture 52
Interior Architecture 34
Landscape Architecture 11
Architecture (Other) 6
Architectural History 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 2,007
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,135
Mathematics & Statistics 843
Engineering Technologies 581
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 434
Physical Sciences 371
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 213
Natural Resources & Conservation 134
Science Technologies / Technicians 17

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