2023 Best General Architecture Schools in New York
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 2023 rankings named Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute the best school in New York for general architecture students. RPI is a moderately-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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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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 remote 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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Out of the 4 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 4 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large 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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Request InformationBest General Architecture Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best General Architecture Schools 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 |
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General Architecture Related Rankings by Major
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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