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#1 #1 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Every year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute grants around 267 degrees to those majoring in Computer Science, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 59 SAT Score 1,380–1,520 Median Starting Salary $58,993
#2 #2 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, Other, Computer Science, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 98 SAT Score 1,330–1,540 Median Starting Salary $50,043
#3 #3 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the three most popular college majors students study are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 150 SAT Score 970–1,210 Median Starting Salary $57,947
#4 #4 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 20% Annual Degrees Awarded 105 SAT Score 1,340–1,480 Median Starting Salary $52,878
#5 #5 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY Every year, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art awards around 62 degrees to students studying Fine/Studio Arts, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 21% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 1,410–1,550 Median Starting Salary $50,552
#6 #6 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Clemson University Clemson, SC At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 113 SAT Score 1,270–1,420 Median Starting Salary $58,980
#7 #7 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, School of Engineering, School of Nursing, or the Kinesiology program at the Curry School of Education....view more Acceptance Rate 16% Annual Degrees Awarded 69 SAT Score 1,420–1,540 Median Starting Salary $58,010
#8 #8 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 16% Annual Degrees Awarded 83 SAT Score 1,390–1,530 Median Starting Salary $55,974
#9 #9 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Annually, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus grants around 561 degrees to those studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Informatics, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 90 SAT Score 1,320–1,520 Median Starting Salary $52,919
#10 #10 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 617 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 98 SAT Score 1,250–1,440 Median Starting Salary $59,240
#11 #11 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Marywood University Scranton, PA At Marywood University, the most popular majors students study are Architecture, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Marywood University awards 44 degrees per year to graduating Architecture students....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 44 SAT Score 970–1,370 Median Starting Salary $61,571
#12 #12 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, General, Communication, and General. In fact, Texas A&M University-College Station grants 581 degrees every year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 102 SAT Score 1,170–1,400 Median Starting Salary $56,529
#13 #13 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 134 SAT Score 1,110–1,280 Median Starting Salary $56,998
#14 #14 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1433 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 193 SAT Score 1,060–1,260 Median Starting Salary $53,369
#15 #15 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA At California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 107 SAT Score 1,010–1,260 Median Starting Salary $53,200
#16 #16 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Drury University Springfield, MO Annually, Drury University awards about 36 degrees to those studying Architecture, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Biochemistry....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 36 SAT Score 1,110–1,310 Median Starting Salary $54,480
#17 #17 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Notre Dame’s undergraduate program offers sixty-seven degrees within four colleges (Arts and Letters, Science, Engineering, and Business) and the Architectural School....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 38 SAT Score 1,460–1,540 Median Starting Salary $61,965
#18 #18 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Houston Houston, TX Each year, the University of Houston awards about 783 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Finance, General, Management Information Systems, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 112 SAT Score 1,130–1,320 Median Starting Salary $53,469
#19 #19 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Every year, The University of Texas at San Antonio grants about 566 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 141 SAT Score 1,010–1,220 Median Starting Salary $55,904
#20 #20 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Ball State University Muncie, IN Every year, Ball State University awards around 190 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 72 SAT Score 1,100–1,270 Median Starting Salary $61,586
#21 #21 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Austin awards around 761 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 22% Annual Degrees Awarded 58 SAT Score 1,260–1,500 Median Starting Salary $54,795
#22 #22 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Princeton University Princeton, NJ Princeton University has 37 different concentrations for undergraduates. These include humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Currently, the most popular majors throughout the school are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Public Policy Analysis, General, History, General, and......view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Median Starting Salary $49,903
#23 #23 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 419 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 81 SAT Score 1,180–1,370 Median Starting Salary $57,327
#24 #24 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Every year, the University of Illinois Chicago awards about 402 degrees to those studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 83 SAT Score 1,040–1,320 Median Starting Salary $54,896
#25 #25 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Auburn University Auburn, AL At Auburn University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Finance, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 46% Annual Degrees Awarded 65 SAT Score 1,250–1,400 Median Starting Salary $58,880
#26 #26 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA With 5 schools, a college, 34 departments, and 44 undergraduate degrees, MIT has plenty to offer the university student. The schools include Engineering, Science, Sloan School of Management, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, and Architecture and Urban Planning (which was the first of its kind in the U.S.)....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,520–1,570 Median Starting Salary $50,895
#27 #27 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Annually, the University of Arkansas grants about 491 degrees to students studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 78 SAT Score 1,070–1,290 Median Starting Salary $58,524
#28 #28 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Rice University Houston, TX Each year, Rice University grants about 197 degrees to those studying Computer and Information Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 26 SAT Score 1,500–1,580 Median Starting Salary $54,620
#29 #29 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Arlington awards around 2635 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 133 SAT Score 1,010–1,250 Median Starting Salary $55,329
#30 #30 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Engineering, School of Nursing, and The Wharton School for business....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 1,510–1,570 Median Starting Salary $50,789
#31 #31 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research outposts, Juilliard School, Barnard College, and more. Each new student will meet with an adviser to go over their plan and schedule for the upcoming year....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,510–1,590 Median Starting Salary $48,676
#32 #32 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Yale University New Haven, CT Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but students are always welcome to change. Some of the top majors currently are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer and Information Sciences, General, History, General, Political Science and Government, General,......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,470–1,570 Median Starting Salary $51,285
#33 #33 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Each year, North Dakota State University awards around 191 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 60 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Median Starting Salary $61,973
#34 #34 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Every year, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte grants around 838 degrees to students majoring in Computer Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 69 SAT Score 1,110–1,310 Median Starting Salary $55,918
#35 #35 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Each year, the University at Buffalo awards around 658 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Computer Science, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 59 SAT Score 1,230–1,390 Median Starting Salary $54,856
#36 #36 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Hato Rey, PR Annually, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico grants around 60 degrees to students majoring in Industrial Engineering, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Other, and Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 39 SAT Score 920–1,190 Median Starting Salary $50,283
#37 #37 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA At Lehigh University, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Finance, General, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Lehigh University awards 163 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 29% Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score 1,380–1,500 Median Starting Salary $59,180
#38 #38 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Finance, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 523 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 48 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Median Starting Salary $57,157
#39 #39 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Middlebury College Middlebury, VT At Middlebury College, the most popular majors students pursue are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Environmental Studies, and Computer Science. In fact, Middlebury College grants 128 degrees annually to Econometrics and Quantitative Economics majors....view more Acceptance Rate 13% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,460–1,550 Median Starting Salary $54,716
#40 #40 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Connecticut College New London, CT At Connecticut College, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Economics, General, and Computer Science. In fact, Connecticut College awards 49 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 39% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,180–1,400 Median Starting Salary $60,892
#41 #41 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 545 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 59% Annual Degrees Awarded 44 SAT Score 1,290–1,460 Median Starting Salary $59,359
#42 #42 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Judson University Elgin, IL At Judson University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Architecture, Psychology, and General. In fact, Judson University awards 33 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 860–1,160 Median Starting Salary $58,871
#43 #43 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Brown University Providence, RI In 1969, Brown University removed general education requirements, allowing students to craft their own journey with the help of an advising network. Popular concentrations include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Applied Mathematics, General, International Relations and Affairs, Biology/Biological......view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,460–1,560 Median Starting Salary $57,844
#44 #44 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Psychology, General, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,320–1,540 Median Starting Salary $50,898
#45 #45 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Drexel University Philadelphia, PA At Drexel University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Drexel University awards 333 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 44 SAT Score 1,270–1,450 Median Starting Salary $55,385
#46 #46 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA At the University of San Francisco, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Computer Science. In fact, the University of San Francisco awards 235 degrees annually to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 37 SAT Score 1,240–1,440 Median Starting Salary $57,585
#47 #47 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Wellesley College Wellesley, MA At Wellesley College, the three most popular college majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 15% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,460–1,550 Median Starting Salary $55,407
#48 #48 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Tufts University Medford, MA Every year, Tufts University grants about 222 degrees to those majoring in Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and International Relations and Affairs....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,460–1,540 Median Starting Salary $58,523
#49 #49 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO At Washington University in St Louis, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Experimental Psychology, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. In fact, Washington University in St Louis grants 160 degrees annually to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,480–1,550 Median Starting Salary $58,663
#50 #50 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA At Carnegie Mellon University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,500–1,580 Median Starting Salary $58,391
#51 #51 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA At Tulane University of Louisiana, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,430–1,510 Median Starting Salary $56,151
#52 #52 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University grants about 921 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Science, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 34 SAT Score 1,310–1,440 Median Starting Salary $56,754
#53 #53 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Boston Architectural College Boston, MA At Boston Architectural College, the most popular majors students study are Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology, Architecture, and Interior Architecture. In fact, Boston Architectural College grants 18 degrees every year to Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology majors....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,049
#54 #54 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Management Science, Computer Science, and Human Biology. In fact, the University of Southern California awards 1244 degrees annually to Management Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,460–1,550 Median Starting Salary $52,422
#55 #55 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY Each year, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred grants about 37 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,336
#56 #56 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Keene State College Keene, NH Each year, Keene State College awards around 66 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician, and Elementary Education and......view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 890–1,250 Median Starting Salary $65,209
#57 #57 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Central Florida Orlando, FL At the University of Central Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 41 SAT Score 1,210–1,370 Median Starting Salary $53,589
#58 #58 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM At the University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 55 SAT Score 930–1,190 Median Starting Salary $54,684
#59 #59 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR At Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biomedical Sciences, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,200–1,360 Median Starting Salary $53,465
#60 #60 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 1178 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Information Science/Studies, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,400–1,540 Median Starting Salary $56,497
#61 #61 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Annually, Mississippi State University awards about 324 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 45 SAT Score 1,080–1,340 Median Starting Salary $54,606
#62 #62 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Howard University Washington, DC At Howard University, the most popular majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Political Science and Government, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Howard University awards 228 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score 1,100–1,320 Median Starting Salary $55,462
#63 #63 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Samford University Birmingham, AL Annually, Samford University grants about 112 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,100–1,300 Median Starting Salary $63,295
#64 #64 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Bennington College Bennington, VT Every year, Bennington College awards about 22 degrees to students majoring in Dance, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include General Literature, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General, Visual and Performing Arts, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,330–1,490 Median Starting Salary $63,421
#65 #65 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Ithaca College Ithaca, NY Each year, Ithaca College grants around 75 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,250–1,410 Median Starting Salary $66,495
#66 #66 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK At the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Organizational Behavior Studies, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,140–1,310 Median Starting Salary $56,135
#67 #67 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX At Prairie View A & M University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Prairie View A & M University awards 143 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 36 SAT Score 850–1,070 Median Starting Salary $56,045
#68 #68 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Benedictine College Atchison, KS At Benedictine College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Theology/Theological Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,130–1,360 Median Starting Salary $64,518
#69 #69 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Portland State University Portland, OR At Portland State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Social Sciences, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. In fact, Portland State University awards 311 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 36 SAT Score 1,040–1,320 Median Starting Salary $53,798
#70 #70 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Every year, The Catholic University of America awards around 158 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,110–1,360 Median Starting Salary $68,343
#71 #71 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Norwich University Northfield, VT At Norwich University, the three most popular college majors students study are Intelligence, General, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, Norwich University grants 92 degrees every year to graduating Intelligence, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,060–1,320 Median Starting Salary $61,555
#72 #72 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Annually, Morgan State University grants around 114 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 850–1,080 Median Starting Salary $56,672
#73 #73 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA At California State University-Fresno, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 37 SAT Score 890–1,100 Median Starting Salary $55,580
#74 #74 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC Annually, the University of the District of Columbia grants around 32 degrees to students studying Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,957
#75 #75 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Kean University Union, NJ At Kean University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Kean University grants 304 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 33 SAT Score 930–1,150 Median Starting Salary $58,148
#76 #76 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV At the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Hospitality Administration/Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 980–1,200 Median Starting Salary $55,856
#77 #77 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH At Kent State University at Kent, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 980–1,230 Median Starting Salary $58,584
#78 #78 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the most popular majors students pursue are Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, and Criminology....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 910–1,200 Median Starting Salary $56,155
#79 #79 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Hampshire College Amherst, MA Annually, Hampshire College awards around 23 degrees to students studying Art/Art Studies, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General, and Creative Writing....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,160–1,350 Median Starting Salary $61,171
#80 #80 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Utah Valley University Orem, UT At Utah Valley University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Accounting. In fact, Utah Valley University awards 485 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 970–1,180 Median Starting Salary $56,895
#81 #81 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME Every year, the University of Maine at Augusta grants around 85 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,080
#82 #82 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY Each year, SUNY College of Technology at Delhi grants about 137 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 920–1,160 Median Starting Salary $58,336
#83 #83 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV Every year, Truckee Meadows Community College grants around 17 degrees to those studying Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,336
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About Architecture

Architecture programs prepare individuals for the independent professional practice of architecture and to conduct research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in architectural design, history, and theory; building structures and environmental systems; project and site planning; construction; professional responsibilities and standards; and related cultural, social, economic, and environmental issues.

Texas awards the most Bachelors degrees in Architecture of all US states with 742 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Architecture can expect about 45% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 55% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Architecture is $45,100.

Popularity of Architecture Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Architecture degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Architecture, include Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which have lots of job openings. Though there are positions that pay more, like Architectural and Engineering Managers. the most available position for Architecture majors is Architectural and Engineering Managers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Architecture majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Architecture majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

3,679

Female Students

2,039 (55%)

Male Students

1,640 (44%)

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Architecture

#1 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

67%

59

1,380–1,520

$58,993

#2 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

11%

98

1,330–1,540

$50,043

#3 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

97%

150

970–1,210

$57,947

#4 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

20%

105

1,340–1,480

$52,878

#5 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

21%

25

1,410–1,550

$50,552

#6 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

38%

113

1,270–1,420

$58,980

#7 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

16%

69

1,420–1,540

$58,010

#8 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

16%

83

1,390–1,530

$55,974

#9 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

42%

90

1,320–1,520

$52,919

#10 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

79%

98

1,250–1,440

$59,240

#11 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

79%

44

970–1,370

$61,571

#12 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

57%

102

1,170–1,400

$56,529

#13 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

69%

134

1,110–1,280

$56,998

#14 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

93%

193

1,060–1,260

$53,369

#15 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

74%

107

1,010–1,260

$53,200

#16 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

66%

36

1,110–1,310