2026 Best Architectural Sciences And Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Architectural Sciences And Technology graduate certificate 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found University Of Southern California to be the best Architectural Sciences And Technology school in the United States. Set in Los Angeles, CA, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $71,647. Typical Architectural Sciences And Technology student debt is $30,625. Read the full report on University Of Southern California
Out of the 202 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #2 spot. Located in Austin, TX, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. The University Of Texas At Austin posts a six-year graduation rate of 89%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Typical Architectural Sciences And Technology student debt is $21,275. Get the full The University Of Texas At Austin report
The strong Architectural Sciences And Technology programs at University Of Kansas earned it the #3 place in the United States. University Of Kansas is a public school based in Lawrence, KS. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Typical Architectural Sciences And Technology student debt is $23,608. Read more about University Of Kansas
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #4 on this year's Architectural Sciences And Technology ranking in the United States. Based in Philadelphia, PA, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania posts a six-year graduation rate of 96%. Students from in state pay about $68,686 in tuition and fees. The median Architectural Sciences And Technology program debt is $16,155. More on University Of Pennsylvania
Out of the 202 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Ball State University landed the #5 spot. Located in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $11,082 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,630. Students borrow a median of $24,518 to complete their Architectural Sciences And Technology program here. Get the full Ball State University report
New York Institute Of Technology landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Located in Old Westbury, NY, New York Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. About 59% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $46,560. Typical Architectural Sciences And Technology student debt is $29,000. Read the full report on New York Institute Of Technology
Wayland Baptist University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Get the full Wayland Baptist University report
Long Beach City College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. See the full Long Beach City College profile
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #9 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Cornell University did well this year, earning the #10 position. More on Cornell University
Arizona State University Skysong ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Read the full report on Arizona State University Skysong
New York School Of Interior Design ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. See the full New York School Of Interior Design profile
San Antonio College placed #13 among Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. More on San Antonio College
University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln profile
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Missouri Columbia
College Of The Desert did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about College Of The Desert
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Read more about University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Lansing Community College placed #18 among Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Lansing Community College
The New School
The New School came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full The New School profile
Florida Atlantic University placed #20 among Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. More on Florida Atlantic University
University Of Nevada Las Vegas landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas profile
Tulane University Of Louisiana ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Read more about Tulane University Of Louisiana
Idaho State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. More on Idaho State University
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. More on Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Miracosta College placed #25 among Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Miracosta College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Architectural Sciences And Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Thomas Jefferson University did well this year, earning the #26 position. More on Thomas Jefferson University
Norco College
Norco College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Read the full report on Norco College
Pensacola State College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full Pensacola State College profile
Edison State College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Get the full Edison State College report
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #30 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Cuny College Of Staten Island came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read more about Cuny College Of Staten Island
Fairmont State University did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on Fairmont State University
University Of Miami did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on University Of Miami
College Of Marin
College Of Marin placed #34 among Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Read more about College Of Marin
Syracuse University placed #35 among Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Syracuse University report
University Of Idaho did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on University Of Idaho
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago placed #37 among Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Get the full School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago report
Blinn College
Blinn College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Blinn College
Temple University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Temple University
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Suny College Of Technology At Delhi
University Of California Los Angeles landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of California Los Angeles report
Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Truckee Meadows Community College
Andrews University placed #43 among Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Andrews University report
Fullerton College did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Fullerton College
University Of Hawaii At Manoa did well this year, earning the #45 position. See the full University Of Hawaii At Manoa profile
Chabot College
Chabot College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Get the full Chabot College report
College Of San Mateo landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. More on College Of San Mateo
University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Virginia Main Campus
Laney College
Laney College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. See the full Laney College profile
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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).
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