2025 Best Architecture & Related Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Architecture & Related Servicesassociate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #37 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for architecture & related services students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 50 associate degrees in architecture & related services to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on architecture & related services students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of architecture & related services students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt architecture & related services students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized architecture & related services related body.

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 associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Architecture & Related Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Architecture & Related Services in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in architecture & related services.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Architecture & Related Services

1

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in architecture & related services needs to take a look at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in architecture & related services from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

2

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in architecture & related services has to take a look at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Penn College is a small public college located in the small city of Williamsport.More information about a associate in architecture & related services from Pennsylvania College of Technology

Best Architecture & Related Services Colleges by State

Explore the best architecture & related services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	36	41
New York	36	2
New Jersey	35	23
Maryland	33	0

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Architecture & Related Services Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology	33
General Architecture	11
Architecture (Other)	6

Majors Similar to Architecture & Related Services

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering Technologies	2,526
Engineering	1,156
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	959
Physical Sciences	772
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	578
Natural Resources & Conservation	411
Science Technologies / Technicians	279
Mathematics & Statistics	119
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences	37

Notes and References

• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.