2026 Best General Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best General Architecture graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 133 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed 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 General Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Raleigh, NC. About 85% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,886 to complete their General Architecture program here. Read the full report on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
A rank of #2 makes Clemson University one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Clemson, SC, Clemson University is a public institution. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,554, compared with $40,866 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. See the full Clemson University profile
The strong General Architecture programs at University Of Miami earned it the #3 place in the United States. Based in Coral Gables, FL, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $62,616. Typical General Architecture student debt is $17,750. Get the full University Of Miami report
Out of the 133 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #4 spot. Based in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,517. The median General Architecture program debt is $23,258. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #5 on this year's General Architecture ranking in the United States. Based in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,465 to complete their General Architecture program here. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
Kent State University At Kent placed #6 among General Architecture schools in the United States. Located in Kent, OH, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. Kent State University At Kent posts a six-year graduation rate of 64%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,220, while out-of-state students pay about $21,575. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete their General Architecture program here. Read the full report on Kent State University At Kent
The University Of Texas At San Antonio came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Set in San Antonio, TX, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates 53% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,326, compared with $22,249 for out-of-state students. The University Of Texas At San Antonio General Architecture students take on a median of $23,000 in debt. See the full The University Of Texas At San Antonio profile
Florida International University placed #8 among General Architecture schools in the United States. Based in Miami, FL, Florida International University is a public institution. Florida International University graduates 74% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $6,565, with out-of-state students paying around $18,964. Typical General Architecture student debt is $19,349. Get the full Florida International University report
University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best General Architecture schools. Based in Albuquerque, NM, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $10,140 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Graduates carry a median of $19,738 in student loans. Read more about University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best General Architecture schools. Read more about Suny College Of Technology At Alfred
Ball State University did well this year, earning the #11 position. More on Ball State University
Blinn College
Blinn College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. More on Blinn College
North Dakota State University Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best General Architecture schools. More on North Dakota State University Main Campus
University Of Houston ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best General Architecture schools. Read more about University Of Houston
University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #15 among General Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Illinois At Chicago report
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. More on Carnegie Mellon University
Middlebury College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. More on Middlebury College
Arizona State University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Get the full Arizona State University report
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce
Wentworth Institute Of Technology ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best General Architecture schools. More on Wentworth Institute Of Technology
East Mississippi Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. More on East Mississippi Community College
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about Arizona State University Skysong
Boston Architectural College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best General Architecture schools. Get the full Boston Architectural College report
Front Range Community College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Front Range Community College
University Of Kentucky landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Kentucky profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Cranbrook Academy Of Art did well this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Cranbrook Academy Of Art profile
Howard University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Get the full Howard University report
University Of Arkansas came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Arkansas report
University Of California Berkeley came in at #30 in this year's ranking. More on University Of California Berkeley
Yale University
Yale University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Yale University report
Northeastern University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best General Architecture schools. Get the full Northeastern University report
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi placed #33 among General Architecture schools in the United States. See the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi profile
University Of Pennsylvania landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Pennsylvania profile
University Of San Francisco ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best General Architecture schools. Get the full University Of San Francisco report
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Maryland College Park
New Mexico State University Dona Ana placed #37 among General Architecture schools in the United States. More on New Mexico State University Dona Ana
Utah Valley University placed #38 among General Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on Utah Valley University
University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best General Architecture schools. Read more about University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Texas Tech University came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about Texas Tech University
El Paso Community College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Get the full El Paso Community College report
Thomas Jefferson University placed #42 among General Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full Thomas Jefferson University report
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best General Architecture schools. More on Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
University At Buffalo ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best General Architecture schools. See the full University At Buffalo profile
Universidad Del Turabo did well this year, earning the #45 position. More on Universidad Del Turabo
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best General Architecture schools. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #48 among General Architecture schools in the United States. See the full University Of Virginia Main Campus profile
Brown University
Brown University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Brown University
Drexel University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Drexel University report
Related General Architecture Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best General Architecture Schools (All Levels)
- Best General Architecture Certificate Degree Schools
- Best General Architecture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best General Architecture Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools
- Best General Architecture Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 133 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).