2026 Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools
There are 202 colleges that offer a degree in Architectural Sciences. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Architectural Sciences School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Architectural Sciences program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools ranking. This report analyzed 202 schools in the United States to see which Architectural Sciences programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools in the United States
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Top 25 Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools
Our 2026 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in the U.S. for Architectural Sciences majors. Located in Lawrence, KS, this is a public institution. This school awarded 292 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,168. Read More…
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 259 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $75,228. Full Architectural Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
Pratt Institute-Main comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Sciences majors. Located in Brooklyn, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 241 people earned their degree in Architectural Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $29,447. Full Architectural Sciences at Pratt Institute-Main Report
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Sciences majors. Located in Blacksburg, VA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 198 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $59,604. Read More…
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Champaign, IL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 181 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,513. Full Architectural Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Report
Illinois Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Sciences majors. Located in Chicago, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people earned their degree in Architectural Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,069. Full Architectural Sciences at Illinois Institute of Technology Report
Southern California Institute of Architecture comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Sciences majors. Southern California Institute of Architecture is a private nonprofit school located in Los Angeles, CA. This school awarded 173 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,306. Read More…
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Sciences majors. Located in Philadelphia, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people earned their degree in Architectural Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $86,069. Full Architectural Sciences at University of Pennsylvania Report
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Sciences majors. Located in San Luis Obispo, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people earned their degree in Architectural Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $62,831. Full Architectural Sciences at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Report
Florida International University comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Sciences majors. Florida International University is a public school located in Miami, FL. This school awarded 159 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,919. Read full report on Architectural Sciences at Florida International University
Syracuse University landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools ranking. Syracuse University is a private nonprofit school located in Syracuse, NY. This school awarded 154 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,956. Read More…
University of Miami comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Sciences majors. University of Miami is a private nonprofit school located in Coral Gables, FL. This school awarded 152 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,633. Read full report on Architectural Sciences at University of Miami
Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Boston, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people earned their degree in Architectural Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $77,159. Read full report on Architectural Sciences at Wentworth Institute of Technology
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Denver, CO, this is a public institution. This school awarded 145 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,987. Read full report on Architectural Sciences at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
New York Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools ranking. New York Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit school located in Old Westbury, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people earned their degree in Architectural Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,731. Full Architectural Sciences at New York Institute of Technology Report
University of Southern California comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Sciences majors. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people earned their degree in Architectural Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $63,275. Full Architectural Sciences at University of Southern California Report
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Sciences majors. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public school located in Newark, NJ. This school awarded 139 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $67,467. Read full report on Architectural Sciences at New Jersey Institute of Technology
Cornell University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools ranking. Cornell University is a private nonprofit school located in Ithaca, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people earned their degree in Architectural Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $70,710. Read full report on Architectural Sciences at Cornell University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 136 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,597. Read full report on Architectural Sciences at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Sciences majors. Located in Seattle, WA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 133 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,990. Read full report on Architectural Sciences at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Rhode Island School of Design landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Providence, RI, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people earned their degree in Architectural Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $22,778. Read full report on Architectural Sciences at Rhode Island School of Design
University of Oregon landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools ranking. University of Oregon is a public school located in Eugene, OR. This school awarded 129 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,302. Read full report on Architectural Sciences at University of Oregon
Mt San Antonio College comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Sciences majors. Mt San Antonio College is a public school located in Walnut, CA. This school awarded 125 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,033. Read More…
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools ranking. University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public school located in Amherst, MA. This school awarded 122 degrees in Architectural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,780. Read More…
Lawrence Technological University comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Sciences majors. Lawrence Technological University is a private nonprofit school located in Southfield, MI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people earned their degree in Architectural Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $69,831. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Architectural Sciences by Region
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More Architectural Sciences Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Architectural Sciences
Architectural Sciences Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Building Sciences/Technology | 8,535 |
| Architectural Technology | 1,273 |
| Other Architectural Sciences | 6 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Architecture | 4,594 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 2,362 |
| Landscape Architecture | 1,050 |
| Interior Architecture | 756 |
| Environmental Design | 714 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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