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2023 Best General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

9 Colleges
$44,779 Avg Salary
$26,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Architecture Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general architecture was ranked #130 in the country. In fact 4,982 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the architecture bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in General Architecture

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for general architecture students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, architecture majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $22,210 in student debt.

Full General Architecture at University of Notre Dame Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at U-M take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,102.

Full General Architecture at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at UWM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,507.

Full General Architecture at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.

Full General Architecture at Ball State University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general architecture schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general architecture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $300.

Full General Architecture at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

With a ranking of #7, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general architecture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $228, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on General Architecture at Ohio State University - Main Campus

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general architecture students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

Architecture majors at SIUC take out an average of $26,759 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best schools for general architecture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.

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Best General Architecture Colleges by State

Explore the best general architecture colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 77
Ohio 341
Illinois 184
Indiana 151
Wisconsin 87

General Architecture is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 6,781
Urban & Regional Planning 2,419
Landscape Architecture 905
Environmental Design 741
Interior Architecture 728

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Danichou.

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