2026 Best Architectural Sciences And Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Architectural Sciences And Technology doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 202 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Architectural Sciences And Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, our #1 Architectural Sciences And Technology school in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates 96% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,396. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete their Architectural Sciences And Technology program here. Read more about Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus came in at #2 on this year's Architectural Sciences And Technology ranking in the United States. Set in Atlanta, GA, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates 94% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,058, while out-of-state students pay about $34,484. Graduates carry a median of $24,323 in student loans. Get the full Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus report
Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on this year's Architectural Sciences And Technology ranking in the United States. Set in Chicago, IL, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $52,202. Students borrow a median of $31,343 to complete their Architectural Sciences And Technology program here. More on Illinois Institute Of Technology
The strong Architectural Sciences And Technology programs at Carnegie Mellon University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Carnegie Mellon University posts a six-year graduation rate of 94%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,636. The median Architectural Sciences And Technology program debt is $29,000. Read the full report on Carnegie Mellon University
A rank of #5 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Champaign, IL. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,267, while out-of-state students pay about $40,096. Typical Architectural Sciences And Technology student debt is $21,291. See the full University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign profile
University Of Florida landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. University Of Florida is a public school based in Gainesville, FL. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Typical Architectural Sciences And Technology student debt is $17,669. Get the full University Of Florida report
University Of Kansas ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Based in Lawrence, KS, University Of Kansas is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. The median Architectural Sciences And Technology program debt is $23,608. Get the full University Of Kansas report
Texas State Technical College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. See the full Texas State Technical College profile
Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Cuesta College
Cuesta College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Read the full report on Cuesta College
Riverside City College did well this year, earning the #11 position. More on Riverside City College
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Ventura College
Ventura College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ventura College
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus did well this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report
Community College Of Denver ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. More on Community College Of Denver
Hillsborough Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read more about Hillsborough Community College
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #17 among Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Santa Rosa Junior College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full Santa Rosa Junior College report
Santa Monica College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. More on Santa Monica College
Cuny New York City College Of Technology ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Read the full report on Cuny New York City College Of Technology
Miami Dade College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Miami Dade College report
Navajo Technical College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Read more about Navajo Technical College
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte did well this year, earning the #23 position. See the full University Of North Carolina At Charlotte profile
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus report
Washington University In St Louis came in at #25 in this year's ranking. More on Washington University In St Louis
Rest of the Top 50 Best Architectural Sciences And Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Arizona State University did well this year, earning the #26 position. See the full Arizona State University profile
South Dakota State University placed #27 among Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Read more about South Dakota State University
University Of California Berkeley landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of California Berkeley
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Get the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University report
College Of San Mateo landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on College Of San Mateo
University Of Louisiana Lafayette landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Louisiana Lafayette
Edison State College placed #32 among Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. See the full Edison State College profile
Iowa State University did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on Iowa State University
Rhode Island School Of Design came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Get the full Rhode Island School Of Design report
St Petersburg College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full St Petersburg College profile
City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College placed #36 among Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. See the full City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College profile
Indiana State University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Read the full report on Indiana State University
Irvine Valley College placed #38 among Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. More on Irvine Valley College
Syracuse University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on Syracuse University
Palm Beach State College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about Palm Beach State College
Henry Ford Community College placed #41 among Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. More on Henry Ford Community College
Kansas State University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Read more about Kansas State University
University Of Detroit Mercy did well this year, earning the #43 position. See the full University Of Detroit Mercy profile
Tuskegee University did well this year, earning the #44 position. More on Tuskegee University
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. More on University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Roger Williams University did well this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Roger Williams University profile
Chatham University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Chatham University
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #48 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Maryland College Park
The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Texas At Arlington
New York School Of Interior Design ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Read the full report on New York School Of Interior Design
Related Architectural Sciences And Technology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Architectural Sciences And Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Architectural Sciences And Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Architectural Sciences And Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Architectural Sciences And Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Architectural Sciences And Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Architectural Sciences And Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Architectural Sciences And Technology Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 202 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).