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2023 Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

19 Colleges
$53,710 Avg Salary
$20,864 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Architectural Sciences & Technology School for You

Architectural Sciences & Technology is the #111 most popular major in the country with 6,781 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Architectural Sciences & Technology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Architectural Sciences & Technology Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for architectural sciences and technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

On average, architect science graduates from UIUC take out $20,864 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $297, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best architectural sciences and technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for architectural sciences and technology students. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lawrence Technological University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best architectural sciences and technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

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University of Detroit Mercy came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for architectural sciences and technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architectural sciences and technology students. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architectural Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Harold Washington College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for architectural sciences and technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best architectural sciences and technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 300
Ohio 110
Illinois 331
Indiana 6
Wisconsin 24

Architectural Sciences & Technology is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Architect Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Architecture 4,982
Urban & Regional Planning 2,419
Landscape Architecture 905
Environmental Design 741
Interior Architecture 728

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to SSR2000.

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