18,127Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$53,243Avg Early-Career Salary
Architecture & Related Services degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #29 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 97 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for architecture & related services students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18,127 degrees in architecture & related services annually.
Choosing a Great Architecture & Related Services School
Your choice of architecture & related services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Architecture & Related Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
Architecture & Related Services Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Architecture & Related Services Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Architecture & Related Services in the United States
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 & related services degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in architecture & related services. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 349 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the architecture & related services program at University of Southern California earn $12,113 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a degree in architecture & related services. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 748 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Architecture & Related Services degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York receive an earnings boost of around $26,574 above the average earnings of architecture & related services majors.
It is hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a degree in architecture & related services. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 260 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the architecture & related services major at University of California - Berkeley earn $3,644 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
University of Notre Dame is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in architecture & related services. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were approximately 36 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Those architecture & related services students who get their degree from University of Notre Dame receive $9,714 more than the typical architecture & related services grad.
Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 6th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 76 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, architecture & related services degree recipients typically make about $54,334 in the first five years of their career.
Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. This university ranks 1st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 240 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. After graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients usually earn around $50,503 at the beginning of their careers.
Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 244 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients generally earn an average of $50,313 at the beginning of their careers.
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 153 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the architecture & related services program state that they receive average early career wages of $52,550.
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 281 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Those architecture & related services students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive $9,455 more than the standard architecture & related services student.
Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 177 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year. Those architecture & related services students who get their degree from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus earn $11,112 more than the typical architecture & related services grad.
UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 233 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Architecture & Related Services degree recipients from University of Florida receive an earnings boost of about $2,783 above the average earnings of architecture & related services majors.
Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were roughly 169 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients typically earn about $52,369 in their early careers.
Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were about 71 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the architecture & related services program at Northeastern University earn $9,258 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were approximately 60.99999999999999 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.
Located in the distant town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 26 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at The Colleges in the most recent data year.
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 198 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, architecture & related services degree recipients generally make about $54,238 in their early careers.
UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 159 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the architecture & related services degree program at The University of Texas at Austin earn $6,568 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 211 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Those architecture & related services students who get their degree from University of California - Los Angeles earn $15,611 more than the standard architecture & related services graduate.
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the small city of Amherst. This university ranks 10th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 117 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Those architecture & related services students who get their degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst receive $8,022 more than the typical architecture & related services student.
Rest of the Top Best Architecture & Related Services Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Architecture & Related Services students that almost earned our Best Architecture & Related Services Schools award.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
Credit for the banner image above goes to Lorenzo Cafaro.
Your choice of architecture & related services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Architecture & Related Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
