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2023 Best General Architecture Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges
$51,839 Avg Salary
$28,417 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Architecture School for You

In 2020-2021, 154 degrees and certificates were awarded to general architecture students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #153 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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

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2023 Best General Architecture Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools in General Architecture

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the best school in Pennsylvania for general architecture students. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

While working on their degree, architecture majors at Drexel accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general architecture schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Architecture Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

On average, architecture graduates from Carnegie Mellon take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#4

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

The excellent programs at Marywood University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general architecture schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at Marywood take out is $31,000.

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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
New York 212
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.

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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