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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.

Check out the Architectural Sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

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

#3

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY

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…

#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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

#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

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…

#12

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

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

#15

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY

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

#18

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

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

#21

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, RI

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

#22

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

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

#23

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

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…

#28

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA
#30

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#32

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
#33

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#37

CUNY City College

New York, NY
#38

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA
#41

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA
#42

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS
#43

Northeastern University

Boston, MA
#44

Yale University

New Haven, CT
#45

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA
#46

The New School

New York, NY
#49

Woodbury University

Burbank, CA
#50

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
52 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI
53 University of Idaho Moscow, ID
54 Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ
55 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
56 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
57 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
58 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
59 University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
60 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
61 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
62 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
63 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
64 Clemson University Clemson, SC
65 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL
66 Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH
67 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
68 Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ
69 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
70 Newschool of Architecture and Design San Diego, CA
71 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN
72 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA
73 Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN
74 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
75 University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
76 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
77 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
78 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
79 Cerritos College Norwalk, CA
80 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO
81 Endicott College Beverly, MA
82 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK
83 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
84 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
85 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
86 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK
87 Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA
88 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
89 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
90 Ventura College Ventura, CA
91 Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA
92 Rice University Houston, TX
93 Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA
94 University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
95 Glendale Community College Glendale, CA
96 North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC
97 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
98 University of Houston Houston, TX
99 Texas State Technical College Waco, TX
100 Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI
101 Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA
102 City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL
103 Princeton University Princeton, NJ
104 University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD
105 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
106 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
107 University of Hartford West Hartford, CT
108 American College of the Building Arts Charleston, SC
109 Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA
110 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
111 Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA
112 Ball State University Muncie, IN
113 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
114 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA
115 California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA
116 Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV
117 Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL
118 School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL
119 University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
120 Blinn College District Brenham, TX
121 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
122 Kean University Union, NJ
123 Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA
124 Chabot College Hayward, CA
125 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
126 New York School of Interior Design New York, NY
127 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
128 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
129 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA
130 Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA
131 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
132 Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN
133 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY
134 West Valley College Saratoga, CA
135 Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA
136 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
137 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA
138 St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL
139 Weber State University Ogden, UT
140 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
141 Morgan State University Baltimore, MD
142 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
143 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY
144 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT
145 College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA
146 El Camino Community College District Torrance, CA
147 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
148 Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI
149 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
150 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
151 Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA
152 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
153 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
154 Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA
155 New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM
156 Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO
157 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA
158 Citrus College Glendora, CA
159 Laney College Oakland, CA
160 Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA
161 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
162 Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL
163 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
164 Fullerton College Fullerton, CA
165 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
166 Norco College Norco, CA
167 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL
168 College of Marin Kentfield, CA
169 Community College of Denver Denver, CO
170 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID
171 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
172 San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA
173 South Central College North Mankato, MN
174 Drury University Springfield, MO
175 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV
176 Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL
177 Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA
178 Los Angeles Valley College Valley Glen, CA
179 Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA
180 City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL
181 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
182 The School of Architecture Scottsdale, AZ
183 Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX
184 CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY
185 Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA
186 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
187 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
188 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
189 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
190 Golden West College Huntington Beach, CA
191 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
192 Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA
193 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
194 Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NM
195 Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL
196 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
197 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
198 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX
199 Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM
200 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA

Architectural Sciences by Region

See the most popular Architectural Sciences schools in a specific region of the United States.

Region
New England
Middle Atlantic
Great Lakes
Plains States
Southeast
Southwest
Rocky Mountains
Far Western US

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.

Architectural Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Building Sciences/Technology 8,535
Architectural Technology 1,273
Other Architectural Sciences 6
Related Major Annual Graduates
General Architecture 4,594
Urban & Regional Planning 2,362
Landscape Architecture 1,050
Interior Architecture 756
Environmental Design 714

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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