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Best General Architecture Schools in New York

2023 Best General Architecture Schools in New York

4 Colleges
$51,814 Avg Salary
$29,383 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Architecture School for You

In 2020-2021, 212 degrees and certificates were awarded to general architecture students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #165 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General Architecture Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Architecture Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for architecture majors pursuing a .

Top New York Schools in General Architecture

Our analysis found Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to be the best school for general architecture students who want to pursue a degree in New York. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

After completing their degree, architecture graduates from RPI carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general architecture schools in New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alfred State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Architecture Schools in New York list. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.

Architecture majors at Alfred State take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Architecture Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at University at Buffalo take out is $24,532.

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Best General Architecture Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Architecture Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 154
Maryland 141
New Jersey 70
District of Columbia 107

One of 8 majors within the area of study, general architecture has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Architecture

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 4 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).
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